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New Brunswick has seen a roughly 16 percent increase in demand for mental health and addictions services since the pandemic began.
The province has unveiled a five-year action plan aimed at addressing the demands.
Health Minister Dorothy Shephard admits the province is currently not meeting the national benchmark for these services.
Shephard recognizes how COVID-19 has impacted our mental health and wants to move this plan forward in a timely manner.
“There have been serious consequences of COVID-19 in our society with regards to families not being able to be with loved ones at the end-of-life and families who can’t get together… those needs are real.”
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As part of the Alberta government’s $53 million COVID Mental Health Action Plan, The Boys and Girls Club of Wetaskiwin Society has been approved in Phase 1 of the Community Grant Funding Program in the amount of $40,870.00
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Alberta’s government has always prioritized treating those suffering from addiction and mental health concerns with care and compassion. We understand that partnering with local treatment providers is often the best way to deliver the support these Albertans need.
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