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Halifax Mental Health Clinic Secures $6.2M Funding
27 May
Summary
- Nova Scotia government provides $6.2 million over three years.
- Funding supports low-income and marginalized clients in Halifax.
- Clinic offers high-quality care via Dalhousie psychology students.
The Nova Scotia government has pledged $6.2 million over the next three years to support the Dalhousie Centre for Psychological Health in Halifax. This significant funding ensures that the clinic can continue offering crucial mental health services to low-income and marginalized individuals who face barriers to accessing treatment.
The clinic, which opened in 2023, operates using students from Dalhousie's clinical psychology program. These students provide services under the guidance of supervisors, gaining valuable experience while serving a diverse client base. Clinical psychology residents also contribute to the clinic's operations, dedicating a year to hands-on practice.
Approximately 100 clients receive services at the centre at any given time. Officials highlighted that without this clinic, many clients would struggle to find affordable or accessible mental health care due to the costs of private practitioners and lengthy waits within the public system. The funding also includes a two-year extension for four clinical psychology residency seats.
