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Lisa Broda put a strong emphasis on addressing abuse, neglect, mental health and lack of access to services. She calls for accountability, stronger advocacy and a strategic children and youth policy.

Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers.

The Trump administration is moving to cancel $1 billion in school mental health grants, saying the award reflect the priorities of the previous administration.

Important achievements in preventing deaths and improving access to health services for refugees are at risk from the current funding uncertainty, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning.

Mental disorder was the most common diagnostic category in 2024, accounting for nearly 40% of all long-term disability (LTD) claims. Citing data from Mental Health Research Canada, Sun Life notes that two in five Canadians have received a mental health disorder diagnosis at some point in their lives.