Registration - In-house Organization

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

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Institute for Advancements in Mental Health
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Mary Alberti, Chief Executive Officer
Initial registration start date: 2020-06-25
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 946543-367089

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 0

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 7 of 10 (2023-06-16 to 2023-12-01)

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Version 7 of 10 (2023-06-16 to 2023-12-01)

Lobbying Information

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.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

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)

In-house Organization Details

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

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Mary Alberti, Chief Executive Officer

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).

Government funding

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

In-house Organization Contact Information

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

Telephone number: 416-449-6830 Ext. 226
Fax number: 416-449-8434

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Mary Alberti, Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held

Canadian Institute for Advancements in Mental Health

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Canadian Institute for Advancements in Mental Health	2023-01-30	2025-10-16
Institute for Advancements in Mental Health	2020-06-25	2023-01-30

Canadian Institute for Advancements in Mental Health

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Date Modified:: 2026-04-23

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Registration - In-house Organization

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

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 7 of 10 (2023-06-16 to 2023-12-01)

Version 7 of 10 (2023-06-16 to 2023-12-01)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization