12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Organization

Canadian Institute for Advancements in Mental Health / Mary Alberti, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Summary

Active - Last Updated: 2023-12-01

Who is lobbying?

Canadian Institute for Advancements in Mental Health (Address, activities & membership)

Mary Alberti, Chief Executive Officer

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Yes

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matters

Budget
Economic Development
Health
Housing
Justice and Law Enforcement
Research and Development

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Seek funding for research into psycho-social factors in mental illness and moving research into practice.
Seek funding to expand access to mental health supports and psycho-social supports for individuals who experience mental health challenges.
Seek government support to expand IAM's programs and mental health research.

Policies or Program

Deliver services to support mental health recovery in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Discuss innovative approaches to tackle complex mental health challenges, including seeking partnerships and collaborations with public offices/officials.
Educate public officials about IAM’s ongoing work.
Improve access to employment and income supports for people with mental illness.
Improve access to medication for people with mental illness.
Improve access to mental health services.
Improve access to supportive housing for people with mental illness.
Outreach to public officials to discuss mental health-related policies, service delivery and programs that support mental health and wellness.
Support the wellness of individuals who have a mental illness and are justice-involved, including improving police interactions, diversion from the justice system, access to treatment in prison, reducing the harms associated with segregation and reintegration into communities following incarceration.

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Canada Foundation for Innovation
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

Grass-roots communication
Oral communication
Written communication

Who are the lobbyists?

Mary Alberti, Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held

Registration number: 946543-367089
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

No monthly communications reports have been submitted for the last 12 months.

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Canadian Institute for Advancements in Mental Health - Address, activities & membership

Address:

95 King Street East
Suite 300
Toronto, ON M5G 1G4
Canada

Telephone number: 416-449-6830 Ext. 226

Fax number: 416-449-8434

Contact information in previous versions
- 95 King Street East
  Suite 300
  Toronto, ON M5G 1G4
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-449-6830
- 95 King Street East
  Toronto, ON M5G 1G4
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-449-6830

Description of the organization's activities:
The Canadian Institute for Advancements in Mental Health (IAM) is a connector, collaborator, thought leader and solution-driven organization, supporting, innovating and driving change for better mental health. At IAM, we envision a society that helps anyone impacted by mental health issues thrive. We call this vision redesigning society for better mental health. Creating environments that are more inclusive, positive and accepting for people with mental illness is central to our work and our services

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- The Institute for Advancements in Mental Health (IAM) is a connector, collaborator, thought leader and solution-driven organization, supporting, innovating and driving change for better mental health. At IAM, we envision a society that helps anyone impacted by mental health issues thrive. We call this vision redesigning society for better mental health. Creating environments that are more inclusive, positive and accepting for people with mental illness is central to our work and our services
- The Institute for Advancements in Mental Health (IAM) is a non-profit charitable organization founded in 1979. Our mission is to innovate, support and drive change with people impacted by mental illness. IAM's mandate is to redesign society for better mental health.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. OFFICERS & DIRECTORS: Mary Alberti (Chief Executive Officer); Chris Damaren (Chair); Claudio Cicuta (Vice Chair/Corporate Secretary); Ted Meighen (Treasurer); Michael Herman (Director); Harbhajan Dhillon (Director); Heather Haslam (Director); Ron Stansfield (Director); Madhuri Ramakrishnan (Director), Frank Deluca (Director).

Organization's memberships or classes of memberships in previous versions:
- The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. OFFICERS & DIRECTORS: Mary Alberti (Chief Executive Officer); Chris Damaren (Chair); Claudio Cicuta (Vice Chair/Corporate Secretary); Ted Meighen (Treasurer); Michael Herman (Director); Harbhajan Dhillon (Director); ; Heather Haslam (Director); Ron Stansfield (Director); Madhuri Ramakrishnan (Director), Frank Deluca (Director).
- The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. OFFICERS & DIRECTORS: Mary Alberti (Chief Executive Officer); Chris Damaren (Chair); Claudio Cicuta (Vice Chair/Corporate Secretary); Ted Meighen (Treasurer); Michael Herman (Director); Harbhajan Dhillon (Director); George Bilof (Director); Heather Haslam (Director); Vanessa Mian (Director); Ron Stansfield (Director); Madhuri Ramakrishnan (Director).
- The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. There are several Local Volunteer Committees (previously Chapters) across Ontario headed by a volunteer chair, and 4 staffed regional offices. OFFICERS & DIRECTORS: Mary Alberti (Chief Executive Officer); Chris Damaren (Chair); Claudio Cicuta (Vice-Chair/Corporate Secretary); Ted Meighen (Director - Treasurer); Michael Herman (Director); Harbhajan Dhillon (Director); George Bilof (Director); Heather Haslam (Director); Vanessa Mian (Director); Ron Stansfield (Director); Madhuri Ramakrishnan (Director).
- The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. There are several Local Volunteer Committees (previously Chapters) across Ontario headed by a volunteer chair, and 4 staffed regional offices. OFFICERS & DIRECTORS: Mary Alberti (Chief Executive Officer); Aamir Mian (Chair); George Bilof (Director); Claudio Cicuta (Director - Treasurer); Chris Damaren (Director); Harbhajan Dhillon (Director);

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Ontario Health	$561,262.00	Yes

Government funding in previous versions

List of Government Funding
End date of the last completed financial year	Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
2022-03-31	Ontario Health	$581,262.00	Yes

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