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Community Action Initiative

Where Communities Lead, Better Health Follows

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Through capacity building and trust-based granting, CAI ensures that local wisdom and lived experiences shape mental health and substance use (MHSU) programming.

We believe lasting change starts with listening to communities, fostering a more community-centred approach to MHSU support.

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Building a Stronger MHSU Sector with our Funding Initiatives

Our funding areas are inclusive of activities across the mental health and substance use response continuum, and we aim to achieve a balanced representation across demographic groups and geographic areas in the province.

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Community Action Teams

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Supportive Recovery Initiatives

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Transforming Local Wisdom into Provincial Health Action.

We offer a range of projects and initiatives designed to support local communities in addressing the mental health and substance use crisis.

Our projects aim to empower local governments, elected officials, and community partners with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to develop effective responses to this complex issue.

Discover our latest stories, reports, and insights.

  • BlogJun 16th, 2025

    Social Media Roundup: May – June 2025

  • Blog, StorytellingJun 16th, 2025

    Building Trauma Capacity

  • ReportsMay 26th, 2025

    CATs at a Glance

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