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- Treatment: improving health care access for teens in the provincial capital region;
- Raising awareness: delivering mental health awareness programs to junior high school students;
- Screening: detecting early warning signs in the region's students.
Growing need
Nearly one in two young people have experienced anxiety or depression since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a
"The situation is critical for students right now. We need to focus our efforts on helping young people overcome isolation and support their mental health. This funding plays a vital role by providing youth with direct support and tools to help them cope with the impact of the pandemic," said Mayor Labeaume.
This investment aligns with Sun Life's commitment to build mentally healthy and resilient communities. "Before the pandemic hit,
Selected agencies and their impact
- Accès Psy: Promotes access to mental health services for low-income youth to prevent mental health issues from becoming severe or chronic.
Impact: Provides twenty free sessions to fifteen at-risk youth struggling with a mental health issue. - Boscoville: Develops and promotes prevention and intervention best practices. Its Blues school program focuses on preventing depression in youth aged 12 to 18 and helping those with early signs get treatment.
Impact: After having to find new ways to deliver services because of the pandemic, the agency's program will launch inSeptember 2021 in seven high schools in theQuebec City area, reaching 450 students. - Fondation Jeunes en Tête: Its mission is to prevent psychological distress in young people aged 11 to 18 in
Quebec by giving them strategies to reduce anxiety and depression.
Impact: It ran a virtual "Mental Health Basics" workshop free of charge in nineQuebec City high schools, reaching 1,455 students, and will add a tenth school by the end of May. - Océan: Supports social and functional independence for people with a mental illness.
Impact: Nearly 400 teens from Joseph-François-Perrault high school received support this year through Océan's Prisme program, which helps high school students develop social skills, transform their school environment, receive psychological support, and be screened and referred to appropriate resources.
"Through the work of these youth outreach partners, we can support more young people and have an impact where the needs are greatest," said
About Fondation Jeunes en Tête
Created from the merger between the
In partnership with the Bal du maire de
Sun Life in the community
At Sun Life, we are committed to building sustainable, healthier communities for life. Community wellness is an important part of our sustainability commitment, and we believe that by actively supporting the communities in which we live and work, we can help build a positive environment for our Clients, Employees, advisors and shareholders. Our philanthropic support focuses on health, with an emphasis on diabetes awareness, prevention, and care initiatives; and mental health, supporting programs and organizations with a focus on building resilience and coping skills.
We also partner with sports properties in key markets to further our commitment to healthy and active living. Our employees and advisors take great pride in volunteering close to 12,000 hours each year and contribute to making life brighter for individuals and families across
Mental Health Investment Fund Video
To watch the video created by the Fondation Jeunes en Tête about the
Sources: | Daphné Bédard |
418-641-6210 | |
daphne.bedard@ville.quebec.qc.ca | |
Mylène Bélanger | |
Sun Life | |
438-341-3884 | |
mylene.belanger@sunlife.com | |
Fondation Jeunes en Tête | |
514-529-1000, ext. 255 | |
ihudon@fondationjeunesentete.org |
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