Listen also
Quebec announces $25M in mental health funding
With
Our very own Meghan Kelly reported some good news today as Quebec announced an additional $25 million in funding for mental health services for young adults, teenagers and children.
As the demand continues to increase across the province during the pandemic, opposition parties say more needs to be done to help people.
“We know the pandemic has had and will continue to have an effect on mental health,” said Junior Health and Social Services Minister Lionel Carmant at a news conference on Wednesday. “We’re not in a crisis right now — actually the waitlist is decreasing,” Carmant added. “But we have to prepare that this problem will stay on past the pandemic.”
Wednesday's announcement is in addition to a recurring $20-million investment in youth mental health and a $31.1-million investment for psychological services added since the start of the pandemic. The additional $25-million will go towards 250 full-time resources to help those in need.
"It's a first step," Carmant said of the funding. He added that 50 per cent of people who struggle with their mental health don't consult.
For more, take a listen to the audio from Meghan's show embedded above!