CMHA mobile clinics to serve rural Ontarians with mental health, addiction services

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February 21, 2023

The Road Ahead clinic program includes two vehicles providing support for those who have difficulty accessing services in rural and remote areas. They provide counselling and therapy, support with addictions and substance use, mental health education, medication support and access to psychiatry. The units feature branding and designs chosen to be welcoming and positive and isn’t specific to mental health or addictions, taking into consideration the stigmas that still surround mental health and addictions and the barriers that they may cause. One vehicle was funded through support from the Ont. government while the second was purchased via fundraising of $300,000.

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