Today, the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health announced the first six projects to receive funding under the Youth Mental Health Fund, Canada’s largest investment in youth mental health, that will improve access to compassionate, culturally safe care.
We are very grateful to share this announcement includes funding for Foundry, as well as other Integrated Youth Service organizations across Canada. All young people and their caregivers across Canada should have equitable access to integrated health and social services, this significant investment of $10 million for BC youth brings us closer to that goal and will support Foundry’s network expansion.
Thank you to the Government of Canada, the Government of BC and our many generous partners and supporters who share in our mission of supporting youth to live a good life.
“We thank the Government of Canada for its commitment to the health and wellness needs of young people. This investment will help us create safe, low-barrier spaces for diverse youth populations.” – Dr. Steve Mathias, Co-Executive Director, Foundry BC
To learn more about this announcement, read the full news release.
To learn more about Integrated Youth Services in Canada, visit iys-sij.ca.