Progress Report
The following table provides an overview of the deliverables outlined in the Provincial Health Plan Action Area for Access to Addiction and Mental Health Services.
Updated: January 1st, 2024
| DELIVERABLE | TARGET DATE | REVISED TARGET DATE | STATUS |
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Addictions and Mental Health Walk-in Clinics Walk-in services will be introduced in the province’s 14 addiction and mental health clinics. |
Q3 2021-22 |
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Overdose Prevention Service An overdose prevention service will be implemented to help people with substance use disorders. |
Q3 2021-22 |
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Treatment Beds Additional beds will open in Campbellton for individuals who need treatment for their mental illness and a substance use disorder. |
Q1 2022-23 |
Q1 2023-24 |
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Youth Prevention Model A new, five-year pilot project designed to prevent youth substance use will launch in several communities provincewide. |
Q1 2022-23 |
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Mobile Crisis Units The mobile crisis unit will be expanded to further support citizens experiencing an addiction or mental health crisis, and ensure they receive crisis intervention. |
Q1 2022-23 |
Q3 2023-24 |
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Boost Mental Health App Usage New Brunswick recently launched a suite of online mental health services, based on the success of the Bridge the gapp initiative in Newfoundland and Labrador. |
Q1 2022-23 |
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Crisis Response Line A new provincial phone service will be implemented to ensure addiction and mental health crisis response services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
Q2 2022-23 |
Q2 2023-24 |
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Youth Homes Clinical Team Young people with complex needs who are living in therapeutic foster homes and group homes throughout New Brunswick will have access to a clinical consultation team. |
Q3 2022-23 |
Q1 2024-25 |
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Boost ER Staff Mental health staff will be working in emergency departments across the province so that people experiencing addiction or mental health crisis receive more timely support through an established mental health-care team and co-ordinated follow-ups with community services. |
Q3 2022-23 |
Q4 2022-23 |
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Status description
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Complete |
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In progress |
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Not started |
Featured Content
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Action Areas
For the most recent quarterly progress report, as well as featured material from the New Brunswick Health Council, select an Action Area from the table below to learn more.
Access to Primary Health Care
Access to Surgery
Create a Connected System
Access to Addiction and Mental Health Services
