A 91大黄鸭 business reached its goal to help the Foundry in half the time it expected.

Investment dealer Raymond James originally made a two-year fundraising commitment to Foundry 91大黄鸭 for $50,000 but ended up surpassing the goal鈥攔aising $50,140 in just one year.

鈥淥ur signature fundraiser Christmas in November has raised more than $194,000 for local charities during the last four years,鈥� said Brendan Willis, branch manager for Raymond James 91大黄鸭 Corporate. 鈥淭his past year, Foundry 91大黄鸭 was selected as our charity of choice to receive this event鈥檚 proceeds.鈥�

The Foundry is focussed on better access to care for youth, and their families, so they can live their best lives possible.

鈥淲e know that mental wellness affects people from all walks of life and by supporting Foundry 91大黄鸭 we are helping dramatically change the delivery of these essential services for youth and their families,鈥� added Willis.

Using an early intervention approach, Foundry 91大黄鸭 unites partner organizations that provide health and mental health care services, enabling young people to open one door to get help with life鈥檚 big and small wellness challenges.

Scheduled appointments are a part of the ongoing framework of care, but for three hours a day, five days a week the clinic operates as a walk in service. The 鈥榦pen access鈥� hours are proving to be greatly needed. Since Foundry 91大黄鸭 opened in September 2017, an average of 200 youth aged 12 to 24, per month, have accessed services within the walk in hours.

Melissa Feddersen, Foundry 91大黄鸭鈥檚 Centre Manager, says the vast majority are receiving mental health and/or substance use services for the first time.

鈥淲e are hearing from young people and families alike that they would not have known where to go if Foundry 91大黄鸭 had not been available and so easily accessible for them,鈥� she said. 鈥淥ur unique approach means we are able to offer a holistic approach in connecting them to the services that are right for them at that time, we are ensuring we are supporting their entire well-being.鈥�

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