The All-Party Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Addictions is seeking input and recommendations on how to improve mental health and addictions programs and services in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Members of the public, including individuals and families with lived and living experience, community partners, and experts in child and youth services, education, health services, housing, and justice are encouraged to participate.
Participants will be asked to respond to questions on a variety of topics, including their familiarity with current programs and services, the key services needed by youth and young adults who are experiencing mental health and substance use issues, and the barriers faced when accessing services.
The questionnaire is available on engageNL.ca until August 2. Participants may also provide written submissions and feedback at topic-specific virtual public and stakeholder consultation sessions. All feedback received will be evaluated and considered by the committee during the review.
Individuals who require mental health and addictions services are encouraged to call 811, visit or call a local Doorways office, or visit nl.Bridgethegapp.ca, which provides a provincial online directory of mental health and addictions services in the province.
Individuals should also be aware of the Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Systems Navigator, who can be reached at 1-877-999-7589, and the Provincial Lifewise Warm Line at 1-855-753-2560, available 10 a.m. to midnight, daily.
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“We continue to make mental health and addiction services a high priority for our government. We welcome all feedback on how to improve mental health and addictions services. The feedback provided to the All-Party Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Addictions will be valuable as we take more steps to improve mental health and addictions services and ensure the most appropriate and effective mental health care can be provided throughout the province.”
Honourable John Hogan, KC
Minister of Health and Community Services
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