Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Member of Parliament (Moncton-Dieppe), on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced a $10 million investment through the Youth Mental Health Fund (YMHF) to help Integrated Youth Services (IYS) in New Brunswick help more youth facing barriers to mental health care, such as long wait times and a lack of culturally responsive supports.
This investment is enabling the Canadian Mental Health Association of New Brunswick, who operates the IYS network in the province, to expand its network by developing mobile and virtual services to reach youth across the province, particularly in rural and remote communities; strengthening clinical capacity across existing and planned hubs; and creating new access pathways for youth facing gaps in mental health care, including newcomers, 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, and youth with neurodevelopmental and eating disorders.
This initiative, guided by ongoing consultation with youth and families, will also help ensure youth can access help when and where they need it. It will contribute to strengthening connections among open and planned hubs, other community partners, and to IYS networks across the country.
