Youth Habilitation Quinte Inc. (Youthab) is expanding access to its mental health programs for youth in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties thanks to a $25,000 donation from the Bell Let’s Talk Community Mental Health Fund.
This funding will allow Youthab to serve more clients in its mental health programs by reducing wait times, thereby keeping up with significantly increasing demand.
Youthab provides a range of mental health services for youth aged 16 to 24 that are free and confidential, and officials with the organization stated the wait list for support for people in that age bracket has grown by 40-per cent in the last two years.
More youth require counselling and therapy services to deal with mood, anxiety, personality, and eating disorders and Youthab is working closely with community partners to receive referrals and connect youth quickly to the services they need.
To learn more about Youthab and the programs and services that are offered, please visit www.youthab.ca.
