New inpatient unit at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care will provide faster access to urgent care PENETANGUISHENE — The Ontario government is connecting communities throughout Georgian Bay and Simcoe Muskoka to mental health supports by investing in a new inpatient acute care unit at the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care. The new unit will expand access to specialized …
Expanded Youth Wellness Hub Providing Care Closer to Home WINDSOR — The Ontario government is celebrating the grand opening of the newly expanded permanent home of the Windsor-Essex Youth Wellness Hub, which will make it faster and easier for young people in and around Windsor-Essex to connect to mental health and substance use supports closer to home. “We are continuing to …
Ontario Structured Psychotherapy program connecting adults to more free psychotherapy services MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government is now offering more mental health services in every region of the province through the expanded Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) program. For the very first time, adults across the province who have depression, anxiety and anxiety-related concerns, can connect to free cognitive behavioural therapy …
Ontario is making it faster and easier for youth in Sarnia-Lambton to access mental health services closer to home SARNIA — The Ontario government is celebrating the opening of a new Youth Wellness Hub in Sarnia, making it faster and easier for young people in and around Lambton County to connect to mental health, substance use and primary care closer …
SIOUX LOOKOUT — The Ontario government, in partnership with the Sioux Lookout Friendship Accord and Kenora District Services Board, has opened 16 new supportive treatment beds in Sioux Lookout to connect people and families in the region facing mental health and addictions challenges with faster and easier access to high-quality care closer to home. “Our government is continuing to build a …
16 new supportive treatment beds will connect people with addictions challenges to the care they need close to home SIOUX LOOKOUT — The Ontario government, in partnership with the Sioux Lookout Friendship Accord and Kenora District Services Board, has opened 16 new supportive treatment beds in Sioux Lookout to connect people and families in the region facing mental health and …
$33 million provincial investment expanding access to programs and services for Indigenous peoples and their families MUNCEY — Ontario has invested nearly $33 million in 2022-23 into over 100 mental health and addictions supports and programs designed to meet the needs of Indigenous communities across the province. “For generations, Indigenous communities and elders have taught the importance of community-based, culturally-informed …
Province introducing new mandatory learning on mental health starting this upcoming school year BURLINGTON — Following a motion in the legislature by Natalie Pierre, Member of Provincial Parliament for Burlington, to strengthen mental health learning and supports in the classroom, the Ontario government is updating the Grade 10 Career Studies curriculum and is introducing mandatory resources for teachers and students …
