Bell Let’s Talk supports child and youth mental health in Atlantic region; mental health integrated in to St. John Ambulance courses

HALIFAX and OTTAWA - Bell Let's Talk and all four Atlantic provinces have thrown their support behind child and youth mental health across the region with a combined gift of $2 million to the Strongest Families Institute.Founded in Nova Scotia, the Strongest Families Institute provides programs for children, youth and families dealing with mild to moderate mental illness and other health issues through a unique distance coaching approach, supporting families over the phone and Internet in the privacy of their own homes.A $1 million donation by Bell Let's Talk will be matched by provincial government funding in each Atlantic province...