The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is aware that provincial funding for supervised consumption sites is set to end on June 13, 2026.
We share the deep concerns of our community partners about what this will mean for patients, staff, and communities across Ontario.
Supervised consumption services are a vital part of care for people living with substance use disorders. They are evidence-based, life-saving services that help prevent fatal overdoses, reduce the spread of infections like HIV and hepatitis C, and connect people to treatment and support.
These services play an essential role in responding to the ongoing drug toxicity crisis. Losing them will have real consequences. It will put people at greater risk and place additional pressure on an already strained health care system, including emergency departments and emergency medical services.
As we continue working with the Ontario government to support people seeking care, we urge the province to reconsider this decision.