Health and Community Services
September 14, 2015
Supporting the Health of Families and Communities
Provincial Government Awards Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Grants
The Provincial Government has awarded $140,000 to support successful
applicants under this year's Community Addictions Prevention and Mental
Health Promotion Grants Program. A total of 31 recipients across the
province - including individuals, community groups and non-profit
organizations - will benefit from funding to support their own initiatives
for the prevention of addictions and promotion of mental health.
"We
cannot over-emphasize the tremendous contributions of the individuals and
organizations in our communities who dedicate their time, effort and
resources to the prevention of addictions and the promotion of good mental
health. We support their efforts wherever possible, as they are crucial to
our own work as a government to increase awareness, offer support and
improve access to available services for mental health and addictions
throughout Newfoundland and Labrador."
- The Honourable Steve Kent,
Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services
A
total of $140,000 in support is available every year. Applicants are
encouraged to apply for project funding on an annual basis. A list of
recipients for 2015 is included in the attached backgrounder.
"At
the Eating Disorder Foundation, we continue to see residents of this
province every day who are in need of treatment and support for a number of
complex eating disorders. We will continue to work with the Provincial
Government on the delivery of programs and services to support these
individuals. As a foundation, we strive to promote a healthy body image and
self-esteem through public education and awareness."
- Vince Withers,
Chair, Eating Disorder Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
The grant program, which is funded by the Provincial Government, is administered in partnership with the four regional health authorities. Each regional health authority has dedicated addiction prevention and mental health promotion staff available to provide advice, support and resources to applicants. Successful applicants’ initiatives align with one or more of six priority areas:
- Increasing awareness and understanding of problematic substance use;
- Reducing alcohol-related harms;
- Developing supportive communities;
- Mental health promotion;
- Recreational activities; and
- Child/parent/family development.
"At the CHANNAL, we strive to provide a safe space for individuals living
with mental health issues to receive peer support through a respectful,
non-judgmental, recovery-focused approach. This funding from the Provincial
Government increases our capacity to support individuals as well as provide
quality educational opportunities to our communities as a whole. We look
forward to our continued working relationship on behalf of those living with
mental illness."
- Paula Corcoran-Jacobs, Provincial Executive Director,
Consumers' Health Awareness Network Newfoundland and Labrador (CHANNAL)
For more information on the Community Addictions Prevention and Mental
Health Promotion Grants Program visit
www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/grantsfunding/CAPMHP_grant.html.
QUICK FACTS
- The Provincial Government has awarded a total of $140,000 in support for successful applicants under this year's Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Grants Program.
- The Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Grants Program is designed to support projects by individuals, community groups and non-profit organizations in the prevention of addictions and promotion of positive mental health.
- A total of $140,000 in support is available every year. Applicants are encouraged to apply for project funding on an annual basis. A list of recipients for 2015 is included in the attached backgrounder.
- For more information on the program visit www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/grantsfunding/CAPMHP_grant.html.
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Media contact:
Tina Williams
Director of Communications
Department of Health and Community Services
709-729-1377, 728-2837
tinawilliams@gov.nl.ca
BACKGROUNDER
2015 Funding Recipients
Community Addictions
Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Grants Program
2015-16 Applicants Receiving CAPMHP Grant Funding
| Organization | Project | Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aids Committee NL | Educating health care professionals on harm reduction related to high-risk drug abuse | $5,592 |
| Ashley's Hope | Faith-based community group that provides support, counselling and direction for individuals living with addictions, trauma and/or grief | $10,000 |
| Association for New Canadians | Project to provide access to interventions that increase knowledge of health issues and available supports | $3,519 |
| Bay St. George Status of Women Council | Nine-week addictions prevention program for parents, caregivers and youth to help increase personal resilience to drug misuse in high-risk youth | $4,140 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Create awareness about the positive impacts of mentorship and provide outreach to youth and families | $5,000 |
| CHANNAL | Wellness and recovery workshop series to explore, share and develop wellness and self-care tools and Mental Health First Aid | $10,000 |
| Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA) | To provide training for volunteers who meet regularly with high-risk sexual offenders to provide a circle of support and accountability for community integration | $4,000 |
| CMHA-NL - Western Region | Support for efforts to remove stigma related to mental illness by distributing mental health resources in the western region and encouraging increased patient-physician communication | $2,745 |
| Community Youth Network Corner Brook & Bay of Islands YMCA | Early intervention art therapy program for youth identified as at risk for mental health issues | $3,000 |
| Eating Disorder Foundation | Extending the reach of support group programs to all regions of the province through assistive technologies | $15,000 |
| Exploits Valley Community Coalition | Project to create a supportive environment for teenage boys to normalize help-seeking behaviours | $2,900 |
| Goose Bay Military Family Resource Centre | Project to bring family members together to create awareness about mental health while living in isolation | $6,600 |
| Grandy's River Collegiate | Youth led program that supports youth, parents and communities in working together to address areas such as relationships, self-esteem and sexual identity | $1,435 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Promotion of positive mental health through access to affordable housing | $5,000 |
| Kids Help Phone | Support for a campaign/service to effectively reach young males | $10,000 |
| Lumsden Academy | Six workshops to promote positive self-esteem and body image | $1,375 |
| Mental Wealth Community Garden | Community garden that helps people living with mental illness to integrate into the community while helping to reduce stigma | $700 |
| Mokami Status of Women Council | A walk and BBQ to honour families affected by suicide and raise awareness about suicide prevention | $1,000 |
| Mount Pearl Intermediate | Program to teach students about taking control of their lives and improving mental health | $3,000 |
| NL English School District - Western Region | Friends for Life Program that builds resilience and reduces the risk of anxiety disorders in children | $2,513 |
| Roots of Empathy | Roots of Empathy funding to provide training to new instructors in eastern region | $6,350 |
| Funding to help cover the cost of Roots of Empathy training for new instructors in the central region | $3,525 | |
| Three-day training for one new program instructor for the western region | $1,250 | |
| Rotary Club of Lab City-Wabush | Host a Blue Day at Menihek High School with presentations from mental health and addictions professionals, and a fun day to increase mental health awareness and decrease stigma | $2,500 |
| Royal Canadian Legion | Funding to provide a youth drop-in centre on Saturdays and evenings with guest speakers on addictions and services available | $2,500 |
| SonRise Ministries | Eight-week program that helps people find freedom from "hurts, hang-ups and habits" by encouraging self-healing and restoration | $1,225 |
| St. Peter's Academy | Friends for Life Program that builds resilience and reduces the risk of anxiety disorders in children | $600 |
| St. Peter's Junior High | Creating a supportive school environment around problematic substance use and providing substance abuse awareness training to teachers | $5,000 |
| Stephenville Middle School | Formation of a student council that will engage students on issues of stress and anxiety and improving mental health | $1,034 |
| Tip a Vista Wellness Foundation | Phase two of promotion of positive mental health and addictions prevention campaign | $5,000 |
| Town of Torbay | Mental Health First Aid training for community residents | $10,000 |
| Trinity Historical Society | Sessions on coping with loss in general and during the holidays | $1,400 |
| Woodland Primary | Education awareness for teachers to enhance their skills in dealing with youth with mental health issues | $2,000 |
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