Connecting More Indigenous Youth to Mental Health Services in Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation

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SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK — 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 Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation and surrounding areas. This is one of the eight new hubs the government is adding to the 14 already created since 2020, bringing the …

Connecting More Youth to Mental Health Services in Algoma District

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New Youth Wellness Hub Providing Care Closer to Home SAULT STE. MARIE — 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 in Sault Ste. Marie to serve the Algoma District and surrounding areas. This is one of the eight new hubs the …

Ontario Connecting Long-Term Care Residents to Specialized Care

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Supports will continue to help residents connect to care at home and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions OTTAWA — The Ontario government is investing an additional $15 million this year through the Local Priorities Fund to invest a total of $35 million in 2023-24, to help long-term care homes support residents with complex needs like dementia and bariatric care. The funding …

Connecting Children, Youth in Durham to Care Close to Home

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$8.4 million boost in funding to expand pediatric services WHITBY — The Ontario government is investing more than $8.4 million to increase access to pediatric services for children and youth in Durham Region and surrounding areas so they have the care they need, when they need it, right in their own community. This is part of the government’s investment of an …

Connecting Kids, Youth in Eastern Ontario to Care Close to Home

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$40.5 million boost in funding to expand pediatric services in Ottawa and the surrounding area OTTAWA — Ontario is investing more than $40.5 million to increase access to pediatric services for children and youth in Eastern Ontario so they have the care they need, when they need it, right in their own community. This is part of the Ontario government’s investment …

Connecting Indigenous Peoples to Culturally Appropriate Care

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Expanded training program helping health care providers better meet the needs of Indigenous communities TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing up to $1 million over the next two years to expand the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council’s (IPHCC) Indigenous cultural safety training program. This expansion will allow the program to deliver more cultural training sessions to health care organizations …

Connecting Kids, Youth in GTA to Care Close to Home

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$68 million boost in funding to expand pediatric services TORONTO — Ontario is investing nearly $68 million to increase access to pediatric services for children and youth in the GTA so they have the care they need, when they need it, right in their own community. This is part of the Ontario government’s investment of an additional $330 million each year in …

Recruiting More Personal Support Workers into Long-Term Care 

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New incentives will help attract thousands of PSW students and recent graduates to connect people to care TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing more than $300 million over three years to help thousands of people launch careers as personal support workers in long-term care homes and in the home and community care sector. Recruiting more personal support workers is …

Helping More Students Become Nurse Practitioners

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121 additional training spots increasing the pipeline of talent for Ontario’s health care workforce TORONTO — The Ontario government is making it faster and easier for people to connect to primary care, especially in northern and rural areas, by continuing to boost the number of spots available to train new nurse practitioners. Working together with Ontario universities across the province, …

Connecting Homeless people in Toronto to Convenient Care

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$15 million investment ensuring health supports are delivered where needed most TORONTO —The Ontario government is investing $15 million this year to make it easier for people experiencing homelessness in the City of Toronto to connect to primary health care, mental health and other supports they need. “We know people experiencing homelessness can face significant barriers to accessing health services, …