Announced enhanced and expanded mental health and addictions programming for youth with three new initiatives today.  The investments, which total $2.94 million over three years, include:

• $823,000 to the NorWest Youth Hub, to increase mental health and addictions counselling, Indigenous cultural supports, primary health care, as well as recreation and training opportunities for youth aged 14 to 24;
• $621,000 to Project 11, which provides virtual and in-person lessons and activities designed to improve mental health awareness and positive coping strategies for students in kindergarten to Grade 8; and
• $1.5 million to expand the distribution of Thrival Kits to grades 4 to 6 students across the province.