Province Building a Better-Connected Mental Health and Addictions System TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing over $12.8 million to immediately expand and enhance culturally appropriate mental health and addictions services for Indigenous peoples, families and communities across the province. This funding is part of the $176 million being invested in the government’s mental health […]
Collaboration brings together existing suicide prevention services and advocates for a national, three-digit phone number February 4, 2021 (Toronto) – Now more than ever, people in need of immediate mental health support are turning to distress centres for help. People living in Canada need an easy way to ask for assistance during their time of […]
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Author of the article: Michelle Ruby, Brantford Expositor A community housing outreach worker stationed at the downtown library will help those who come in seeking solace. City council approved a one-year pilot project to hire the worker, who will report to the city’s housing and homelessness department. Money for the project will come from the […]
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Now more than ever! Bell Let’s Talk Day sets new records as Canadians take action for mental health with 159,173,435 messages of support • Total talk, text and social media interactions increased 3.1% over last year, reflecting a heightened focus on mental health as we all confront the impacts of COVID-19 • #BellLetsTalk was once […]
$12 million investment is part of the government’s comprehensive mental health and addictions plan. TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing over $12 million to add new mental health beds in hospitals and to expand programs that support the mental health and well-being of seniors across the province. This funding is part of the government’s […]
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Brant OPP are responding to more mental health and domestic violence-related calls even as overall crime statistics are trending downward, Insp. Lisa Anderson says.“We saw a spike in December in mental health incidents in the county; it was the largest spike we have seen in 2020,” Anderson, the Brant OPP detachment commander, said Tuesday at […]
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Through a request for proposal process, the City of Brantford has awarded the Salvation Army the contract to operate the Housing Resource Centre. Effective January 4, 2021, citizens who require services provided through the Salvation Army Housing Resource Centre can call 519-802-4332 After hours, or during holidays closures, please call 519-753-4193. As of January 4, […]
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(Toronto, Dec. 21, 2020) – The following is a statement from Camille Quenneville, CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division, in response to the provincial government’s announcement today regarding additional COVID-19 public health measures: “The province made the right decision today to take the extraordinary measure of tightening public health restrictions to protect our physical […]
TORONTO — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is imposing a Provincewide Shutdown. Additional restrictions will be put into place and reinforce that Ontarians should stay at home as much as possible to minimize transmission […]
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News Release Ontario Increasing Mental Health and Addictions Services Additional funding will make it easier for people to access supports now TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing over $147 million to immediately expand access to the provincial mental health and addictions system for people of all ages and address capacity issues in response to […]
