The Ontario Government has announced they are investing $250,000 into a new program that will support seniors mental health in Elgin-Middlesex-London. The investment will be used to help develop and deliver programs through the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
The programs will help respond to the rising rates of mental health and addiction issues effecting seniors in Elgin-Middlesex-London. The educational programs will include resources and workshops that will help to educate seniors on the common risk factors, prevention strategies, signs and symptoms of mental health and addiction issues, and will teach them how to get the support they need.
These programs will be developed throughout Ontario and will be ran by facilitators with expertise in mental health and addiction issues starting in early 2020. The programs will be funded in part of an additional $174 million the government is providing to address the critical gaps in mental health and addiction services across Ontario. Ontario is also planning to commit $3.8 billion over the next ten years to develop and implement a comprehensive and connected mental health and addictions strategy
