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National Platform for Evidence-Based Programs and Practices: Youth Mental Health is sponsored by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). This initiative aims to establish a pan-Canadian hub that brings together youth, families, researchers, and policymakers to share resources and facilitate the identification, implementation, and scaling of evidence-based mental health programs for youth across Canada.
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research Young people across Canada face barriers to accessing timely, effective mental health care. To bridge the gap between research and real-world care, the Government of Canada is investing more than $13 million through the Youth Mental Health Fund to strengthen youth mental health research and support the delivery of evidence-based care across Canada.
New funding will support a national evidence platform and advance implementation science to improve care for youth and families September 2, 2026 – Toronto, Ontario – Canadian Institutes of Health Research Young people across Canada face barriers to accessing timely, effective mental health care.
To bridge the gap between research and real-world care, the Government of Canada is investing more than $13 million through the Youth Mental Health Fund to strengthen youth mental health research and support the delivery of evidence-based care across Canada. $7. 35 million to establish the National Platform for Evidence-based Programs and Practices; and $6 million to advance Evaluation and Implementation Science for Youth Mental Health.
Building on previous federal investments in the Integrated Youth Service Network of Networks (IYS-Net)—which connects provincial, territorial, and Indigenous youth service networks across Canada—this funding will generate new evidence to support the identification, evaluation, sharing, and scaling of effective mental health interventions for youth across the country.
The National Platform for Evidence-based Programs and Practices will serve as a pan-Canadian hub, bringing together youth, families, researchers, and policymakers to share resources and make it easier for communities to identify, implement, and scale evidence-based mental health programs.
The Evaluation and Implementation Science stream will support research focused on identifying successful mental health interventions and understanding how they can be adapted and expanded in diverse, real-world settings. This collaborative work will support tailoring care to meet the needs of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples, as well as equity-denied populations.
“The Government of Canada is taking action to improve mental health outcomes for youth by investing in research that supports better services and stronger decision-making. Through the Youth Mental Health Fund, this new investment will support the evaluation of real-world programs and the establishment of a national platform to share proven approaches, ensuring young people and their families get the high-quality care they deserve.
” The Honourable Marjorie Michel “Young people deserve mental health care that is grounded in the best available evidence and responsive to their needs. These investments will help us better understand what works, for whom and in what settings, and put that knowledge into the hands of the people delivering care.
By bringing together researchers, service providers, youth and families, we can help ensure effective approaches reach more young people across Canada.
” Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Dr. Paul Hébert, President Canadian Institutes of Health Research “The Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction supports research that helps us better understand the factors that influence brain health across the lifespan.
There are a number of interventions that have been proven to protect and improve youth mental health, and these programs have the potential to promote lifelong brain health. It is important that we invest in approaches with demonstrated effectiveness while directing research toward areas where evidence gaps remain. We are proud to support the researchers, clinicians and community partners who will advance this important work.
” Dr. Patricia Conrod, Scientific Director CIHR Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addictio The Youth Mental Health Fund, launched in November 2024, supports coordinated, pan-Canadian efforts to strengthen youth mental health systems through research, evidence generation, and knowledge mobilization. Funding through the opportunities announced today is expected to be awarded to successful applicants in Spring 2027.
Organizations delivering youth mental health interventions and evaluation and implementation science teams, interested in the Evaluation and Implementation Science stream, are encouraged to connect through the Partner Linkage Tool .
Team Grant: National Evidence Platform: Youth Mental Health Operating Grant: Evaluation & Implementation Science: Youth Mental Health The Youth Mental Health Fund Partner Linkage Tool for the Evaluation and Implementation Science for Youth Mental Health Funding Opportunity Office of the Honourable Marjorie Michel alexandre. bergeron@hc-sc. gc.
ca Canadian Institutes of Health Research At the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) we know that research has the power to change lives. As Canada's health research investment agency, we collaborate with partners and researchers to support the discoveries and innovations that improve our health and strengthen our health care system. Search for related information by keyword: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible researchers, clinicians, and community partners are encouraged to review the application requirements and apply through the CIHR Funding Opportunity portal. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for National Platform for Evidence-Based Programs and Practices: Youth Mental Health are due October 8, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
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