OAMHP

The Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP) is Ontario’s largest association of mental health professionals.

Formed in 1978 as the Ontario Association of Counsellors, Consultants, Psychometrists & Psychotherapists, the name was changed in September 2019 to better represent our diverse membership and the collaborative roles they play in the continuum of mental healthcare.

Our 3,000+ members embody the spectrum of mental healthcare providers at work in family health teams, hospitals, school boards, workplaces, community centres and private clinics – just about everywhere you find mental health services in your community.

As their preferred professional association, the OAMHP delivers high-quality professional development events, essential insurance requirements, practical benefits and personal business solutions.

Mandate

The OAMHP is an incorporated provincial body of mental health service providers with a mandate to provide for the professional needs of our members, and to meet the needs of the community in identifying and certifying competent practitioners providing services in mental health consulting, counselling, psychometry, and psychotherapy.

OAMHP Certification recognizes knowledge, skills and aptitude of mental health professionals, emphasizing competence and expertise in their provision of services.

Mission

The OAMHP works tirelessly to provide our members with engaging and effective professional development opportunities; while monitoring and proactively responding to issues within the mental health profession that are important to our membership.