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Mar 17, 2021 2:17 PM
Health Minister Dorothy Shephard said her priorities will be to work on crisis and near-crisis mental health services. (Photo: Stephanie Sirois)
There are plenty of questions for the government about the new budget especially in terms of the nearly $7 million invested in mental health initiatives across different departments.
Addiction and mental health services will receive $3 million as well as $539,000 for the Canadian Mental Health Association BounceBack Program which is intended to support adults and youth 15 years old with depression, anxiety, stress and worry.
Another $350,000 is directed to support recommendations from the Psychologists’ Resource Strategy for critical shortages in the mental health services sector including “shortages of psychologists in schools, within community mental health teams, and in hospitals.”
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Kevin Bissett March 16, 2021 - 12:48 PM
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick s Progressive Conservative government tabled a $10.7-billion budget Tuesday that is heavily influenced by the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. While better days are ahead, we know that COVID-19 will continue to have a big influence on our lives for much of this year, Finance Minister Ernie Steeves said in the provincial legislature. We also know that continued support will be needed.
The budget includes almost $65 million to directly address COVID-19 through measures such as immunization and funding for the Tele-Care 811 phone line. It also has more money for physician recruitment and new nursing homes.
New Brunswick government tables $10.7-billion budget shaped by COVID-19 pandemic
by Kevin Bissett, The Canadian Press
Posted Mar 16, 2021 3:48 pm EDT
Last Updated Mar 16, 2021 at 3:58 pm EDT
FREDERICTON New Brunswick’s Progressive Conservative government tabled a $10.7-billion budget Tuesday that is heavily influenced by the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“While better days are ahead, we know that COVID-19 will continue to have a big influence on our lives for much of this year,” Finance Minister Ernie Steeves said in the provincial legislature. “We also know that continued support will be needed.”
The budget includes almost $65 million to directly address COVID-19 through measures such as immunization and funding for the Tele-Care 811 phone line. It also has more money for physician recruitment and new nursing homes.
New Brunswick Public Health reported one new case of COVID-19 on Monday as the number of active cases dropped from 37 to 36 thanks to two recoveries in the Fredericton region.