Funding announced for the Strongest Families Institute

    Thursday, 11 April 2024 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Families with children ages three and up can gain quick access regardless of where they live or when they need it.

    Nearly $245,000 has been allocated to support mental health services offered through the Strongest Families Institute. This program provides readily available services with a trained mental health coach for any child, youth or adult in the province. The institute recently launched its expanded Stepped Care programming, which increases accessibility while removing barriers to care. Families with children ages three and up can gain quick access regardless of where they live or when they need it. Since its beginning here in 2015, the program has served thousands of children and families. 

     

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