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10 storiesnewest firstlatest August 7, 2026
Quebec’s Association of Psychiatrists, led by Dr. Claire Gamache, is urging all provincial parties to prioritize mental health and create a dedicated minister to reform the strained psychotherapy system ahead of the upcoming election.
Kids Help Phone reports a growing number of Toronto teenagers using its 24/7 text counseling service overnight, highlighting increased demand for after‑hours mental‑health support.
Quebec psychiatrists’ association called on the government to appoint a mental‑health minister and introduced six measures to curb homelessness and suicide, citing a worsening provincial crisis.
Quebec’s psychiatrists’ association is urging the provincial government to establish a dedicated minister of mental health to improve coordination of services across municipal, provincial and federal levels. The province currently lacks such a portfolio, prompting the call for a focused ministerial role.
The Quebec Association of Psychiatric Physicians is urging the province to create a dedicated mental‑health minister and to make mental‑health issues a key electoral priority, citing the lack of a stand‑alone portfolio as a barrier to effective policy.
Lorde spoke about self‑doubt and mental‑health struggles after her Lollapalooza set on August 1, 2026, joining other headliners in raising awareness of artists' emotional challenges.
Alexis Bossé released Lyvio, a Montreal‑based social media app on July 31, 2026, intended to break the cycle of endless scrolling and address related mental‑health concerns.
The Canadian government is allocating $71 million to expand youth mental‑health services in Quebec, addressing rising mental‑health issues that often coincide with housing and food insecurity.
Ottawa announced a $71 million federal investment to expand youth mental‑health services in Quebec, aiming to address complex mental‑health issues linked to housing and food insecurity.
Canada is providing Quebec with $70 million to fund youth mental‑health programs, including four new open‑air sites and a mobile unit. The investment aims to broaden access and improve outcomes for young people across the province.
