Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Mental Health Services Available For Immigrants In Canada, Thanks To New Program





Most people would only look at physical health but never really give much attention to mental health. However, it is important that mental health is also given much importance as physical health. And it is a good thing that an organization in Ontario has put mental health services as a primary factor to help new immigrants in Canada settle better.

Many people who have heard about this program and initiative has applauded the people behind it. Mental health may not be given much importance by many but it is definitely something that can be plaguing many people, especially immigrants. See, immigrants are in new territory and they have plenty of things to think about including making sure that they are okay physically and having to cope with being away from their families and friends. These new people are also going to have to deal with living alone, adapting to the new environment and culture, as well as understanding the way of life in Canada.

The new program

The new program is known as the Newcomer Health and Wellness Program. The funds to keep it running comes from the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (which is also known as the IRCC). A $2.2 million budget is being used for this program. As per the people behind it, the program has been put together and has been designed so that it would be able to meet any needs that each new immigrant in Canada would have. It would also be done in such a way that the assistance would be made more personal and more comprehensive. It is also aimed at helping immigrants as well as refugees who are at least 12 years old.

The group behind the program is the Canadian Mental Health Association, York Region and South Simcoe (which is also known as the CMHA-YRSS). It is under the umbrella of a non-profit group operating in the whole country. This branch is focused on helping the region of York found in the Greater Toronto Area.

The research on immigrants

Much research has been done on new immigrants in Canada and their mental health. The results have shown that these newcomers can be quite vulnerable when it comes to having mental health problems. One of the studies done by the IRCC with Statistics Canada has shown that when new immigrants arrive in Canada, they are basically healthier as compared to those born in Canada. It is a phenomenon known as the healthy immigrant effect. However, because of all the stress as well as strains that come with differences in culture and language, and the whole process of adapting to the new place and society, their mental health starts to deteriorate. Thus, the need for this new program to help immigrants.



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