(Idil Mussa/CBC - image credit)Ottawa Public Health is trying to help people in the city's most marginalized neighbourhoods with a pilot project introducing more mental health resources and supports, which experts say are badly needed after more than two years of the pandemic. For the next six months, residents in five neighbourhoods will have access to mental health resources through neighbourhood wellness hubs at local community centres. Aden, who supervises the mental health team with the local public health agency, said she's familiar with the barriers that exist for residents seeking help. "We've been wanting to do more work around mental health and supporting, giving resources to our members," he said. BGC Ottawa chose to partner with public health, as well as mental health supports like Counselling Connect and Upstream Ottawa, to help give people the help they need in a "non-intrusive" way, Admasu said.

Source: CBC News April 08, 2022 08:14 UTC