More mental health support for youths is coming to Thunder Bay.
The provincial government has announced it is launching a new Youth Wellness Hub to serve the city.
“We are extremely grateful for this vital investment that provides a friendly and welcoming one-stop shop for youth in the City of Thunder Bay and surrounding District,” said Mayor Ken Boshcoff. “A special thank you to all the youth who worked so hard to make this project possible.”
The hub is for youths aged 12 to 25 and their families in Thunder Bay and surrounding areas. The goal of the program is to provide free mental health, substance use, primary care, and Indigenous healing and well-being services.
Children’s Centre Thunder Bay is leading the co-design of the new hub with input from local youth, community partners, and Indigenous service providers.
“This model of service will address two important strategic priorities we have: first, being able to provide safe, easy to access, more integrated and culturally appropriate health and wellness services for youth; and second, helping to bridge the gap young people and their families experience when moving from the child to the adult systems,” said CEO of Children’s Centre Thunder Bay, Diane Walker.
This is one of 10 new hubs that the province is adding to the network of 22 hubs that have already opened since 2020, bringing the total to 32 across the province.
Thunder Bay’s hub is expected to begin operation next year.