The Canadian Mental Health Association is receiving funding from New Gold to assist with renovations at its Fort Frances branch.
Over $40,000 is to be used on a new concrete accessibility ramp at its Portage Avenue location.
The CMHA is undergoing renovations to the 100-year-old home to make the first floor more accessible.
The site serves as a location for a peer support drop-in program for those with mental health and addictions challenges.
“The Peer Support Drop-In program is the heart of our organization,” states Charlene Strain, Chief Executive Officer of the Fort Frances branch, in a release.
“It’s the foundation of who we are here to support and who we most learn from.”
The program has been operating for over forty years, providing support to individuals and family members, 16 and older, and is led by a team of staff with lived experiences.
The renovations are expected to be complete by the spring of 2027.
