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 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 83 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 Health Benefits Plan, Commercial Group Liability Insurance Plan, GAIN Shared Purchasing Services
√ Access to our legal counsel (for professional use only)
√ Opportunity to participate in CMHO working groups (this includes the accreditation, advocacy and satellites coordination, and member services working groups)
√ Invitation to our annual conference (held in the fall)
√ Voting privileges
√ Opportunity to participate on our email distribution lists (an electronic means of communicating with other members)
√ Access to the 'Members Only' section of our website
√ Discounts on CMHO conferences and materials
√ Subscription to CMHO’s bi-weekly electronic newsletter Fast Reports
√ Receive regular electronic member updates and notices

Learn more about CMHO's Accreditation Program here.
View the Accredited Member Welcome Kit for a full list of benefits here.

Complete the 'Accreditation Membership' application now (PDF, 2 pages)

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 conference (held in the fall)
√ Voting privileges
√ Opportunity to participate on CMHO working groups (e.g., accreditation and member services working groups)
√ Access to the 'Members Only' section of our website
√ Discounts on CMHO conferences and materials
√ Subscription to CMHO's bi-weekly electronic newsletter Fast Reports
√ Receive regular electronic member updates and notices

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

About Individual Membership

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
√ Invitation to our annual conference (held in the fall)
√ Voting privileges
√ Working Group participation
√ Electronic Updates and Newsletters
√ Exclusive Access to the 'Members Only' section of our website
√ Free Gifts

Complete the 'Individual Membership' application now