Mental Health Funding

• Canadian Mental Health Association Ontario branches seek ‘substantial’ base funding increase

  According to CEO Mark Graham, the Canadian Mental Health Association's HKPR branch has received a two per cent base increase once over the last 10 years.

  Health

  Jan 25
  
• Alberta government providing $87M to improve youth mental health in schools

  The Alberta government said the funding is essential to improve in-school supports and pediatric rehabilitation supports for children and youth.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2022
  
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• Ontario government offers $12M in mental health supports for front line health workers

  Ontario says $5.9 million will go to services offered through hospitals such as self-referral and intake services, online discussion groups and confidential clinician support.

  Health

  Nov 9, 2021
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• A Manitoba First Nation is in crisis. Leaders warn of dark pattern without more support

  Tataskweyak Cree Nation is far from the first community to declare a state of emergency due to a mental health crisis gripping its people.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2021
• Manitoba announces new funding for mental health, addictions initiatives

  The Manitoba government announced new funding Friday to the tune of $1.2 million for mental health and addictions projects across the province.

  Health

  Apr 16, 2021
• Petition calls for government to fund psychologist visits for all Albertans

  A group of Alberta psychologists is teaming up with the NDP to advocate for provincially-funded mental health visits for all Albertans.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2021
• Blistered but unbowed, B.C. man runs 164 km to fund Merritt mental health program

  Darius Sam ran the ultramarathon to raise money for a free men's mental health and addiction counselling program in his community.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2020
• ‘As fatal as a heart attack can be’: CMHA wants mental health to be Saskatchewan election priority

  Currently, mental health makes up around six per cent of the province's health budget.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2020
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• Halifax mental health walk-in clinic project to resume thanks to government help

  The Pause: Mental Health Walk-in Pilot Project started late last spring, but announced it would have to close its doors due to an inability to secure funding past the pilot phase.

  Health

  Feb 14, 2020
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• Ontario announces new $60M facility for brain and mental health at Sunnybrook

  The Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre will be built at Sunnybrook Health Science Centre in Toronto.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2019