Government of Canada to announce funding to help support mental health in newcomer and immigrant communities

Wilson Miao, Member of Parliament for Richmond Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding to promote mental health in postpartum women and their families within newcomer and immigrant communities.

December 6, 2022, VANCOUVER, B.C. – Wilson Miao, Member of Parliament for Richmond Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding to promote mental health in postpartum women and their families within newcomer and immigrant communities.

There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement.

Media may attend the announcement in person or via Zoom.

Date

December 7, 2022

Time

2:30 PM (PST)

Location:

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Head Office
Choi Hall
28 W Pender St.
Vancouver, B.C.

Media may also join by Zoom: https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/68652355796

Passcode: 970131

Media may ask questions in-person and via Zoom.

Twitter: @GovCanHealth
Facebook: Healthy Canadians

Media Inquiries:

Maja Staka
Senior Communications Advisor and Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
343-552-5568

Media Relations
Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada
613-957-2983
media@hc-sc.gc.ca