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"When young people make the courageous decision to reach out for help, we need services to meet them," says Jennifer Whiteside, minister of mental health and addictions in British Columbia.
That's why a community center in the Canadian province is hiring five new peer support workers, the Maple Ridge News reports.
Thanks to a $16.2 million provincial grant, the Ridge Meadows Foundry will be hiring two full-time peer support positions, four part-time peer support positions, and a supervisor position.
"This is really a game changer in regards to dedicated funds for a core service because it's so much more than filling a position," says Alicia Erenli, manager of the center.
"Its ensuring there is supervision and support, time built in for the behind the scenes and admin work, community of practice and peer connection."
The center offers a wide range of services for young people, including mental health and addiction support, physical and sexual health care, youth and family peer support, and social services like employment assistance, education, and facilitating connection to housing.
"Peer support workers are a critical component of the services Foundry provides," Whiteside says.
"This grant will help youth get the services they need and deserve, as we continue to open more Foundry centers
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