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Sent: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 3:31 PM
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Subject: AMO Policy Update – Main Street Recovery Plan, Increased Mental Health Services, Economic Recovery Legislation, Firefighter Safety, Child Care

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AMO Policy Update – Main Street Recovery Plan & Increased Mental Health Services, Economic Recovery Legislation, Firefighter Safety, Child Care

Main Street Recovery Plan and Mental Health & Addictions Services Expansion

Today the Province announced Ontario’s Main Street Recovery Plan and its intention to introduce new legislation shortly (Main Street Recovery Act, 2020). The proposed legislation, if passed, would provide supports and modernize rules for small main street businesses. This involves a $60 million funding grant for personal protective equipment (PPE) for small businesses to help businesses reopen safer, rehire faster, and recover from COVID-19.

The Province also announced it would invest an additional $176 million this year to help expand access for critical mental health and addictions services during COVID-19. This is part of the Province’s commitment to invest $3.8 billion over 10 years into mental health and addictions services.

The funding includes an investment of $3.5 million for in-home/mobile withdrawal management services to increase access to community withdrawal management services for hard to service clients, including those located in rural areas. Other priority areas include community-based services in both English and French; supportive housing for individuals with serious mental health and addictions challenges; and increased Indigenous supports for peoples, families, and communities.