Question Period Note: Mental Health for Childern, Youth and Students

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• In 2017, our government began the transfer of $5 billion over 10 years to expand mental health services through direct bilateral agreements with provinces and territories.
• Building on these investments, we are providing an additional $25 billion over 10 years to support areas of shared priorities including mental health and substance use care, which will see Integrated Youth Services expanded.
• Budget 2024 also proposes to provide $500 million over five years, starting in 2024-25, for the creation of a new Youth Mental Health Fund which will help younger Canadians access the mental health care they need.
• This investment will help community health organizations provide more care for younger Canadians, and better equip these organizations to refer youth to other mental health services within their networks and partnerships.
• We are also supporting youth through a $7.5 million investment in Kids Help Phone who is offering access to free, 24/7, confidential e-mental health support via phone, text, and live chat.
If pressed on Student Mental Health

● Our Government recognizes the significant mental health challenges being faced by post-secondary students, which have been exacerbated due to COVID-19.
● We’re making sure our young people and youth are resilient and have the supports they need to succeed – not fall through the cracks
● We are committed to strengthening the mental health and well-being of students and we will increase access to wrap-around services so that post-secondary students can get the help they need, when and where they need it.
● For example, we provided funding to the Canadian Mental Health Association to pilot a Peer Support program in five universities that will train up to 225 campus-based peer supporters.

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