Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office
Record #:
CMH0171
Last Modified:
09 Sep 2025
Last Full Update:
09 Sep 2025
Record Details
| Social Media | Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/psychiatric-patient-advocate-office |
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Description & Services
| Alternate Name | PPAO |
| Description | Dedicated to promoting patient's rights in Ontario by providing individual and systemic advocacy, rights advice and education. Undertakes these initiatives with the hopes of improving the quality of care and life of all individuals with a mental illness. Services include rights advice services, public speaking, participation in workshops and seminars, educational resources are available on the website. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm |
| Dates | All year except for holidays |
| Areas Served | Ontario ; Peel Region |
| Eligibility | All ages |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English ; French |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | 5700 Yonge Street, 5th Floor North York, ON M2M 4K5 |
| Intersection | Yonge St & Finch Ave |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone | 416-327-7000 |
| Fax | 416-327-7008 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-578-2343 |
| ppao.moh@ontario.ca | |
| Website | www.ppao.gov.on.ca |
| Primary Contact | Vanessa Zanette, Senior Manager, Strategy and Program Development |
| Alternate Contact | Sheila Stam, Program Manager |
Other Details
| Print Material | Print material can be downloaded from web site |
| Established | 1983 |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| Subjects | Advisory groups ; Advocacy ; Counselling ; Education ; Legal counselling ; Legal information ; Mental disorders ; Mental health ; Mental health services ; Patient rights |