Money for counselling, online help promised by Manitoba New Democrats

Manitoba New Democrats are promising more money for mental health if they win the Sept. 10 provincial election.

NDP Leader Wab Kinew says he would pump an additional $1.5 million a year into free and subsidized mental-health counselling services offered by organizations.

Kinew says he would expand mental health services at the province’s Access community health centres.

And he would increase mental-health supports in the public school system.

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The New Democrats are also promising virtual counselling, through avenues like online chats, for post-secondary students.

Kinew says his ideas would help reduce costs for people seeking help and make the services more accessible.

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