GTA mental health treatment centers for first responders one step closer to reality with new funding | CBC News

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Read this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We work with our partners to continuously review and improve results. The federal government will contribute $15 million to build two new treatment facilities in the Greater Toronto Area for first responders with post-traumatic stress … Read more

The next crisis is mental health but the tech is step by step

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“Sometimes he’s gone for weeks,” says Galette, a clinical dietician and mother of two whose husband served more than 200 days in reserve duty. “When he comes back, it’s a bonus, but you can’t build your life around it.” With children out of school and at home, a declining income, and increasing pressures at home, … Read more

A new emergency mental health center is one step closer to opening

The building, formerly owned by St. Vincent's Charity Medical Center, has become Central's new behavioral health crisis center. Credit: Michael Andriolo/Signal Cleveland/Catchlight Local

A new crisis center for people in need of emergency mental health care is a step closer to opening after a key funding source was put in place. The Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS), the public agency that oversees mental health in Cuyahoga County, on Wednesday approved $4.5 million from … Read more