Join CMHO

Children's Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) always welcomes new members, and you do not have to be a provider of children's mental health services to join. You can become a member of CMHO if you are an individual or an organization that is committed to our mission of championing the right of every child and youth in Ontario to mental health and well-being. If your organization does provide mental health treatment to Ontario children, youth and families, it is eligible to become an Accredited CMHO Member.

About Accredited Membership

An organization is eligible to become an Accredited CMHO Member if it provides mental health services to Ontario's children, youth and families. Currently, CMHO's core membership consists of 89 accredited children's mental health centres that are located across the entire province of Ontario. Seventy-four of these centres are fully accredited by CMHO or by another organization (e.g., COA, CCHSA).

Your organization can be considered for Accredited Member status if it:

• is committed to CMHO's mission;
• provides mental health treatment, as defined by CMHO, to children, youth and their families;
• agrees to comply with the CMHO accreditation requirements;
• demonstrates the involvement of qualified professionals representing disciplines relevant to the treatment of children and families in the provision of services;
• promotes and contributes to a sustainable mental health system for children, youth and their families;
• is non-profit and governed by a voluntary board of directors; and
• has been providing children’s mental health services for at least one year.

The annual membership fee for the Accredited Membership category is a base amount of $585 plus 0.3% of all revenue devoted to mental health treatment and prevention services as defined by CMHO. Accredited members have four years to complete the accreditation process.

As an Accredited Member of CMHO, your centre will enjoy these benefits:

√ Opportunity to participate in our Group Benefits Plan, Liability Insurance Plan; Pre-employment  Background Checks service
√ Access to our legal counsel (for professional use only)
√ Opportunity to participate on CMHO committees (this includes the executive, finance, board development, nominations, accreditation, advocacy, evidence-based practices, public policy, events planning, members services and social enterprise committees)
√ Invitation to our annual conference (held in the fall)
√ Invitation our executive directors and board presidents of member centres conference (held in the spring)
√ Opportunity to participate on our email distribution lists (an electronic means of communicating with other members)
√ Access to our members only section of our web site
√ Discounts at CMHO conferences and on CMHO materials
√ Subscription to CMHO’s quarterly newsletter
√ Receive regular electronic member updates and notices

Learn more about CMHO's Accreditation Program here.

Complete the 'Accreditation Membership' application now (PDF, 1 page)

About Organizational Membership

In 2004, the membership of CMHO was expanded to include more than just Accredited Members: Your organization does not have to be a provider of children's mental health services to join CMHO – it's eligible to become an Organizational Member if it:

• is committed to CMHO's mission;
• promotes and contributes to a sustainable mental health system for children, youth and their families; and
• does not provide mental health treatment services to children and youth or does so only as an incidental part of its operations.

For only $500 annually, a non-accredited CMHO member will enjoy these benefits:

√ Opportunity to participate at CMHO's annual general meeting
√ Opportunity to participate on CMHO committees (e.g., accreditation, advocacy, evidence-based practices, and events planning);
√ Invitation to attend our annual conference
√ Access to the members only section of our website
√ Discounts at CMHO conferences and on CMHO materials
√ Subscription to CMHO's quarterly newsletter
√ Receive regular electronic member updates and notices

Complete the 'Organizational Membership' application now (PDF, 1 page)

About Individual Membership

In 2004, the membership of CMHO was expanded to include more than just Accredited Members: CMHO welcomes individuals who are committed to its mission of championing the right of every child and youth in Ontario to mental health and well-being. Some of our Individual Members are professionals who work with children and youth (e.g., psychologists or clinicians), and others are parents who have been affected by children’s mental health issues.

The annual fee for joining CMHO as an individual member is $100; there are many benefits to doing so:

√ Membership Discounts
√ Electronic Updates and Newsletters
√ Exclusive Access to our the 'Members Only' section of our Website
√ Participation in the Annual General Meeting
√ Voting Privileges
√ Free Gifts
√ Committee Participation

Complete the 'Individual Membership' application now