2026-10-21 from finance.yahoo.com
Today, as part of this strategy, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced more than $6 million through the Substance Use and Addictions Program and the Supporting Community Mental Health Crisis Response Initiative.
The funded projects will support initiatives focused on:
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Increasing access to culturally safe substance use prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery supports for Black communities;
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Offering peer mentorship, provider training, and culturally responsive service delivery;
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Helping Black youth and families through early intervention, mental health supports, and wellness programming;
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Enhancing the ability of community organizations to provide non-police-led intervention for Black individuals experiencing a mental health crisis; and
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Improving awareness, navigation, and coordination of substance use services while addressing stigma and systemic barriers to care.
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