A federal mental health portal is shutting down soon. Here's where else Albertans can get help

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A federal mental health portal is shutting down soon. Here's where else Albertans can get help
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Wellness Together Canada, a free mental health and substance use portal launched by the federal government, is closing down, leaving many Canadians without the support they need. Mental health professionals express concern for those who relied on the resource.

In just over a month, the federal government is shutting down Wellness Together Canada — a free mental health and substance use portal it launched during the pandemic to provide urgent support to struggling Canadians .

Sima Chowdhury, an in-patient therapist in Alberta, expresses concern for people who have relied on the resource for years and are now left to navigate complex support systems on their own.

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