Ottawa seeks project pitches to for new mental health fund aimed at youth
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This article was published 18/11/2024 (385 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
OTTAWA – Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks is looking for pitches to help young Canadians who are struggling with their mental health.
The federal government plans to distribute $500 million for projects that help young people struggling to afford private mental health care services.
The funding comes from the five-year Youth Mental Health Fund announced in the spring federal budget to tackle the stress, anxiety and depression young people are facing amid a high cost of living and global uncertainty.
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Ya’ara Saks listens to questions at a news conference on the Emergency Treatment Fund to help with the toxic drug and overdose crisis, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
The government says the fund will support culturally relevant Indigenous programming.
Health Canada says nearly two-thirds of mental health disorders emerge before people turn 25 years old.
The department will accept project proposals until Jan. 22.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 18, 2024.