Both Lloydminster and St. Walburg communities have received funding under the Saskatchewan Suicide Prevention Grant program.
The City of Lloydminster has received $9,740 and the Town of St. Walburg received $10,000 for its Walk for Mental Health. Also, the Rivers West District for Sport, Culture and Recreation received $10,000.
How the grant will be used in Lloydminster
The City set up a Social Policy Framework with a Mental Health Working group which has a goal to provide mental health training to 1,000 residents. Under the Saskatchewan Suicide Prevention Program Grant, the Working Group will benefit from:
- 250 licenses of LivingWorks Start which is a 90 minute program that allows people to “notice the signs, and connect someone to supports so they can find hope in their time of distress
- These supports will be rolled out across the City later this year
Background
In Lloydminster, the 2022 social needs assessment indicated seven priorities:
- Access to Health and Social Services
- Income Inequity
- Transportation
- Safety and Security
- Mental Health
- Recreation
- Housing and Homelessness
The Saskatchewan government release indicated that the support was for suicide prevention initiatives across the province as part of Pillars for Life: The Saskatchewan Suicide Prevention Plan.
Fifty-three grants were awarded totaling $480,000.
