For Immediate Release January 24, 2003



New Report Highlights Effectiveness of Community Mental Health & Addiction Programs in Ontario



Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addiction Programs to call for more provincial funding



(Toronto, Ontario) – The Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addiction Programs will release a new report highlighting the effective role played by community-based programs in mental health and addiction programs in Ontario, and underscoring the critical need for more provincial funding at a news conference in the Queen’s Park Media Studio on January 27 at 11 a.m.

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David Kelly, Executive Director of the Federation, together with people who have been helped by community-based mental health and addiction programs, will be on hand to present the results of the Report. A question and answer session will follow short presentations.



The Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addiction Programs is the voice of 216 community-based organizations that deliver programs to help people cope with and recover from mental illness and addiction problems.



Members of the media not associated with the Queen’s Park Gallery are welcome to attend the news conference and can arrange for a building pass by calling the Gallery Steward at 416-325-7922. Please be prepared to show media credentials to Queen’s Park Security.



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For more information, contact:

David Kelly

Executive Director, OFCMHAP

416.490.8900 (Ext. 22)