Connecting People in Thunder Bay to Addictions Support

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Thunder Bay — The Ontario government is investing over $2.9 million in 15 safe sobering beds in Thunder Bay, making it easier for people under the influence of substances to access a safe place to sleep and get the care they need. This funding will be provided to St. Joseph’s Care Group to provide people with culturally appropriate and trauma informed addictions …

Increasing Access to Primary Care in Ontario

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TORONTO — Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, issued the following statement regarding the first year of the new physician’s services agreement (PSA): “We have received Arbitrator Kaplan’s decision regarding the first year of a new four-year physician services agreement with the Ontario Medical Association (OMA). This agreement builds on the $17.5 billion the province currently spends to …

Making It Easier for Youth in Oxford County to Connect to Mental Health Services

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New Youth Wellness Hub will provide support closer to home WOODSTOCK — The Ontario government is making it faster and easier for young people to connect to mental health and substance use services by launching a new Youth Wellness Hub to serve Oxford County. This is one of 10 new hubs the government is adding to the network of 22 hubs bringing the …

Connecting Over 300,000 People to Primary Care Teams

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$110 million investment brings the province one step closer to connecting everyone in Ontario to primary care PETERBOROUGH — The Ontario government is investing $110 million to connect up to 328,000 people to primary care teams, bringing the province one step closer to connecting everyone in Ontario to primary care. “Our government is making record investments to ensure that everyone …

Helping Youth Connect to Mental Health Services in London-Middlesex

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New Youth Wellness Hub to Provide Evidence-Based Care in a Safe Environment Closer to Home LONDON — The Ontario government is making it faster and easier for young people to connect to mental health and substance use support by launching a new Youth Wellness Hub to serve London-Middlesex and surrounding areas. This is one of the eight new hubs the government …