Minister Petitpas Taylor highlights support provided through the Veteran and Family Well-being Fund
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of Veterans.
Today, as part of Veterans' Week 2023, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and the Honourable Rob Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Don Valley West visited the Sunnybrook Foundation to hear about how funding through the Veteran and Family Well-being Fund (VFWF) will make a difference to Veterans.
In 1946 - 75 years ago - Sunnybrook opened its doors as the largest centre for Veteran's health, providing patients with the finest modern medicine had to offer. Still today, the dedicated staff at Sunnybrook work to provide Veterans with the highest quality care.
Through the VFWF, the Government of Canada will support ongoing work at the Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation with an investment of $500,000, building on a previous investment of $1.25 million.
The Centre works to improve the mental health and PTSD outcomes for Veterans through neuromodulation. Sunnybrook Foundation's two-year project aims to expand neuromodulation interventions to a broader network of Veterans with PTSD, anxiety, addiction and depression.
This funding is part of VAC's commitment to ensure that Veterans have access to mental health resources, services and training programs tailored to their specific needs.
