Bereaved Families of Ontario - Halton Peel

Bereaved Families of Ontario - Halton Peel

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - System Innovations
Amount awarded$893,300
Duration60 months
Year2023-2024
Location served
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Halton Peel, Toronto
Population servedIndigenous youth (i.e. First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit), Youth living with mental health needs and/or addictions between the ages of 12 to 29
Age group12 to 29 years for youth living with mental health needs and/or addictions
DescriptionSupporting collaborative work with a $893,300 grant over 5 years to conduct groundwork and implement strategies to strengthen the pathways to access the mental health system for Indigenous youth in Southern Ontario. The collaborative partners will invest in approaches to transform the existing system into one that prioritizes Indigenous youth's experiences, healing, and knowledge, while reducing systemic discrimination and barriers, and increasing accessibility, quality of care, and integrating cultural humility through trauma-informed practice.
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connections