Government of Canada invests $1.28M to support youth experiencing eating disorders
Summary
This includes young people, who continue to be particularly vulnerable to the disruptions COVID-19 has caused.Today, Andy Fillmore, Member of Parliament for Halifax, on behalf of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced $1.28 million in funding to Eating Disorders Nova Scotia, to expand their existing peer support programs nationally. Todays funding will help more young people in Nova Scotia and across Canada struggling with an eating disorder find support and encouragement from their peers, community members, and loved ones. These include youth, seniors, First Nations, Inuit and M\xe9tis, Black and other racialized people in , front-line and other essential workers, and others whose mental health has been, and continues to be especially impacted by the pandemic. The Wellness Together Canada portal provides free access to educational content, self-guided therapy, moderated peer-to-peer support, and one-to-one counselling with qualified health professionals. Kids Help Phone is also available 24/7 with e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people in English and French.