Niagara College expands student addiction and mental-health services – Pelham Today
December 3, 2024
New programs expected to begin this winter
Niagara College is expanding its suite of mental health and addiction services for students through new funding from the provincial government.
Earlier this year, the Ontario government announced NC would be one of 10 post-secondary institutions to receive funding to support mental health projects in underserved communities across the province. As one of the selected recipients, NC will receive $868,625 in dedicated funding over two years to address extensive primary care and addiction service gaps and offer tailor-made supports for Indigenous students in partnership with Community Addictions Services of Niagara (CASON).
“We are grateful to the Ontario government for this funding that will allow us to expand our mental health and addiction services available to students at both Niagara College campuses,” said Dr. Chris McGrath, vice-president, students. “Through this funding Niagara College is able to respond to the ongoing health-care crisis in Ontario while addressing addiction and mental health service gaps experienced by NC students living in the Niagara region.”
