The Cameco Fund for Mental Health has awarded 11 grants totaling $88,000 to organizations in Northumberland County working on mental health projects. This year’s grants will benefit a wide range of people and support the delivery of mental health initiatives through a variety of community organizations.
Two events were held in support of the Cameco Fund for Mental Health – the 12th annual Cameco Charity Golf Tournament, which raised $26,000, and the Step Up for Mental Health 5K event, which saw over 600 runners and walkers come out to raise over $57,000. Every dollar from the 5K registration fees, plus a matching amount from Cameco, supported the Cameco Fund for Mental Health. These events, along with donations, brought the total available to $88,000.
Including this year’s amount, the Cameco Fund for Mental Health has granted over $280,000 to mental health programs in Northumberland County since 2019.
“The work being done by local organizations to address mental health needs in our communities is outstanding,” said Dale Clark, vice-president of Cameco’s Fuel Services Division. “There is clearly a need for funding, and we are proud to be able to come together with the community to help support this important work across Northumberland County.”
Following a call for funding applications in October, submissions were adjudicated by a panel of representatives from Cameco, local mental health experts and the Saskatoon Community Foundation, which is the administrator for the grants.
The 2023 Cameco Fund for Mental Health recipients are:
• Community Counselling and Resource Centre
• Cobourg Collegiate Institute
• Campbellford & District Community Mental Health
• Rebound Child & Youth Services
• KBI Inspire Magazine
• Sounds of the Next Generation
• Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation
• Community Health Centres of Northumberland
• Northumberland United Way
• Alderville First Nation
• Northumberland Aquatic Club
In 2023, the Cameco Fund for Mental Health has awarded eleven grants totaling $88,000 to organizations in Northumberland County working on mental health projects. This year’s grants will benefit a wide range of people including students and youth, families, front line workers at local agencies, and more.
Alderville First Nation
The Mino-Bemaadiziwin (A Good Life) Dinner Series project will bring together mainstream health professionals and Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers to provide education and awareness regarding issues that are impacting the mental health and wellness of individuals, families and communities.
Grant: $7,500 |
Campbellford & District Community Mental Health
The Mental Health Healing Garden will provide a space for clients to work together in a peer environment on a project which will promote healing, provide fresh food securities and offer a safe, stigma-free environment.
Grant: $4,000 |
Cobourg Collegiate Institute
The Wolf Den project will provide an outdoor space for all students to connect with one another, nature and improve overall mental health.
Grant: $4,000 |
Community Counselling and Resource Centre
Mental health counselling for adults living or working in Northumberland County. Counselling is offered on a sliding fee scale with no one turned away for an inability to pay.
Grant: $15,000 |
Community Health Centres of Northumberland
The Gender Affirming Health Care Initiative will improve mental health outcomes for individuals who are Trans and Gender-diverse residents of Northumberland County by improving local access to gender affirming health care services.
Grant: $15,000 |
KBI Inspire Magazine
The ‘Life Outside the Box’ podcast series focuses on youth mental health and the issues that intersect with youth mental health, in both video and audio format.
Grant: $9,000 |
Northumberland Aquatic Club
Mental health First Aid training for NORAC coaches working with youth.
Grant: $1,000 |
Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation
Comprehensive programming for recreational and treatment-based group therapy for individuals accessing Peer Support through Northumberland Hills Hospital’s Community Mental Health.
Grant: $10,000 |
Northumberland United Way
The Northumberland Eats voucher program, a partnership between United Way Northumberland and Northumberland County, provides food support to individuals and families across the county who are struggling with food insecurity.
Grant: $7,500 |
Rebound Child & Youth Services
Ongoing support for its family wellness hub, a continuum of services, program and supports which utilizes a family-centred approach to provide the support, skills and referrals necessary to navigate youth and family mental wellness.
Grant: $10,000 |
Sounds of the Next Generation
Mental Health First Aid for Workers with Youth for SONG staff and community partners.
Grant: $5,000 |
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