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By paNOW Staff

Mental health funding

Recent mental health funding includes Prince Albert CMHA branch

May 7, 2021 | 11:26 AM

The Saskatchewan government has announced new funding for three Canadian Mental Health Association branches across the province including Prince Albert.

A total of $340,000 is being allocated as “one-time payments from the Saskatchewan Health Authority for facility and equipment upgrades,” stated the media release.

The Prince Albert branch will be receiving $100,000 with the Swift Current branch receiving $200,000 and the Weyburn branch receiving $40,000.

“It is vitally important that key community organizations are well equipped to provide mental health services to residents,” Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health Minister Everett Hindley said in the press release. “People seeking mental health support deserve to feel confident in the safety and reliability of services and programs they are accessing.”

This year’s provincial budget included $458 million in mental health and addictions supports and services; 7.5 per cent of the total health funds for 2021 budget season.

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“These investments include funding for youth-focused initiatives, suicide prevention, harm reduction and addictions treatment,” stated the release.

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