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Putting Children and Youth at the Centre: Reforming and Modernizing the Mental Health Act for Children and Youth
Press Release DECEMBER 12, 2025 The Representative for Children and Youth is urging the provincial government to modernize the Mental Health Act and ensure that it addresses the unique needs and circumstances…
Supporting communities to protect youth from substance use harms
Press Release From: Public Health Agency of Canada November 25, 2025 Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced $6 million to help communities across Canada develop locally driven,…
New Kickstand funding supports youth mental health
Press Release Oct 16, 2025 Kickstand, a not-for-profit organization supporting youth mental health, is receiving funding to expand in-person and online care so youth can have more good days. Alberta’s…
New Foundry centre supports young people in Burns Lake
Press Release Oct. 16, 2025 BURNS LAKE – Young people in Burns Lake and surrounding communities now have better access to vital mental-health and substance-use services with the opening of…
Report identifies ways to prevent suicide deaths of youth, young adults
Press Release Oct. 15, 2025 VICTORIA – A death-review panel convened by the BC Coroners Service has issued a report that includes recommendations to reduce deaths by suicide and better…
Expanded substance-use supports available for youth in B.C.
Press Release Sept. 18, 2025 SURREY – More female, female-identifying and non-binary youth living with substance-use challenges can access expanded support through 12 new treatment beds in Surrey. “Now, more…
Kids Help Phone Reimagines the Beatles’ ‘Help!’ to Show What Help Truly Means to Youth Across Canada
Press Release TORONTO (ON), September 18, 2025 – Kids Help Phone (KHP) has launched the next chapter of Feel Out Loud with a bold new film featuring The Beatles’ iconic…
Youth join partners to renew commitment to the Nunavut Suicide Prevention Action Plan (2024-2029)
Press Release September 10, 2025 Iqaluit, Nunavut (September 10, 2025) – Youth representatives stood alongside the partners of Inuusivut Annirnaqtut, the Government of Nunavut, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Isaksimagit Inuusirmi Katujjiqatigiit–Embrace…
Government of Canada invests in research to inform better youth mental health and wellness services across the country
Press Release From: Canadian Institutes of Health Research September 2, 2025 Young people across Canada are facing unprecedented challenges with their mental health and wellness. Too often, the services they…
Supporting communities to prevent and reduce the impacts of substance use on youth
Press Release From: Public Health Agency of Canada August 29, 2025 Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced over $2.9 million in funding through the Youth Substance Use…
