Ottawa – If you’re in immediate danger or need urgent medical support, call 9-1-1. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you’re experiencing family or gender-based violence, you can access a crisis line in your province or territory. If you or someone …
NEWMARKET — The Ontario government is making it faster and easier for people in York Region to connect to high-quality, comprehensive mental health and addictions services close to home by building a new mental health hub in Newmarket. The province will continue to support the project’s design and construction, building on the previous investment of $200,000 to support the early …
Mississauga – The mental health challenges facing young people in Canada have grown more complex in recent years, whether it is from problems at home, online, or at school. Their emotional and mental health needs require accessible, timely, and compassionate support. Every child deserves the best start in life, which is why the Government is making targeted investments to build …
THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is investing more than $2.7 million over three years to launch a new mobile crisis response team in Thunder Bay to make it easier and more convenient for people experiencing homelessness or mental health and addictions crisis to get the support they need. This is one of three innovative pilot programs the government is …
Whitby — The Ontario government is providing $1.2 million to help create six housing units in Whitby that will support youth experiencing or at-risk of homelessness, mental health, and addiction issues. The three-story building, managed by Durham Youth Services offers transitional housing for youth ages 19 – 24. The upper and mid-level units are each self-contained, three-bedroom units equipped with …
Ottawa – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister announced Canada’s new Youth Mental Health Fund. She said: I will say a few things about new measures our government is taking through our upcoming federal budget to improve access to mental health services for younger Canadians. I will then pass it over to Minister Ya’ara Saks who will elaborate on the details …
Grouard— The Band Office and Daycare facilities in Kapawe’no First Nation are receiving energy and facility upgrades after an investment of more than $1.5 million from the federal government. This was announced today by Minister Sean Fraser and Chief Sydney Halcrow. To reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, the two buildings will receive upgrades to the lighting, HVAC, and water …
Ottawa – Encouraging youth to learn about healthy habits can have long-lasting, positive effects on their overall health as they grow up. Even more beneficial is when young people are empowered to define their own health goals, bring forward their own solutions, and inspire their peers to live in a healthy way. Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions …
Ottawa – In the 2023 federal budget, Liberals invested more than $200 billion over 10 years to support the Working Together to Improve Health Care for Canadians Plan. Through this plan, we will work collaboratively with provinces and territories on 4 shared health priorities: expanding access to family health services, including in rural and remote areas supporting health workers and …
Funding will support those who have experienced, are experiencing, or are at-risk of experiencing violence. Toronto – Mistreatment of older persons can have serious health and psychosocial consequences, including premature mortality, poor physical and mental health, diminished quality of life, and increased rates of emergency services use, hospitalization, and nursing home placement. These issues touch families in all parts of Canada, …
