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The Ontario government is establishing a new youth wellness hub in Port Hope, Ontario, to provide comprehensive mental health, primary care, and addiction services to youth aged 12 to 25 in Northumberland County and Alderville First Nation. This hub is part of the province’s ongoing initiative to expand its network of youth wellness hubs, with 10 new hubs being added to the existing 22 hubs established since 2020. The Port Hope hub will offer culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care, along with family support, education, employment, housing services, and access to community programs. Additionally, a mobile hub model will provide support to rural communities within the county, enabling youth to receive counselling and peer support closer to home.

To address the ongoing mental health crisis, New York’s new state budget includes millions of dollars for crucial services, such as the establishment of youth mental health clinics. The budget aims to improve access to care for young people and those severely impacted by mental illness, while also expanding insurance coverage for mental health treatments.

Alaska’s youth mental health crisis demands urgent attention. With skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide, Senate Bill 24 aims to equip high school students with crucial mental health knowledge and skills. By promoting comprehensive mental health education in schools, the bill empowers students to recognize common conditions, seek help, and build resilience.