As of last year, nearly two million Ontarians saw their family physicians for mental health and addictions concerns. These two conditions account for approximately 10% of the disease burden in Ontario.(1) Psychiatric alternate level of care (ALC) days and longstay days represent a significant portion of all inpatient resources. Approximately 40% of patients with complex mental health and addictions concerns currently in tertiary care could be treated in the community.(2) Ontario continues to face challenges in planning for and providing community-based mental health and addictions services and other support services that meet the needs of patients with mental health and addictions concerns.