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Two Canadian teams awarded new funding to study mental illness in youth with rheumatic diseases | ||
By: GlobeNewswire - 11 Apr 2024 | Back to overview list |
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Brain Canada and Cassie + Friends unveil the recipients of the Addressing Mental Health in Paediatric Rheumatic Diseases Team Grants program MONTREAL, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brain Canada and Cassie + Friends are pleased to announce the recipients of the Addressing Mental Health in Paediatric Rheumatic Diseases Team Grants program. This year’s awardees are Roberta Berard, from the London Health Science Centre and Mark Ferro, of the University of Waterloo. Both teams are advancing efforts to better prevent, diagnose, and treat mental illnesses in children and young adults with rheumatic diseases such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis and lupus. These conditions affect approximately 24,000 children and youth across Canada, impacting their daily lives and overall well-being. "Together with Cassie + Friends, we are proud to fund these important research initiatives," states Dr. Viviane Poupon, President, and CEO of Brain Canada. "Our partnership reaffirms our dedication to supporting groundbreaking research that has the capacity to profoundly improve the lives of Canadian youth navigating mental health challenges." "We're thrilled to announce the recipients of our new mental health grants, which mark a significant step forward in our mission to transform the lives of children and families living with juvenile arthritis and other rheumatic diseases,” says Jennifer Wilson, Executive Director of Cassie + Friends. “These grants will empower us to further our commitment to providing comprehensive care and resources, ensuring that no child or family feels alone in their journey." Despite the high prevalence of co-occurring mental illnesses in pediatric rheumatic diseases, estimated at up to 40 percent, there remains a lack of understanding surrounding their development, early identification, and appropriate treatment options. "As someone living with a rheumatic disease diagnosed in childhood, there was no guidebook on how to navigate the uncertainty surrounding my illness and the toll it would take on my mental health,” says Alison Legge, a 28-year old youth leader in the Cassie + Friends Network. “Arthritis is so much more than the physical pain or symptoms. There was a direct correlation between my physical symptoms increasing and my mental health deteriorating.” With a total funding envelope of $480,000, Cassie + Friends and Brain Canada will support two team grants of $240,000 each over two years. About the projects:
About Brain Canada About Cassie + Friends Media Contact: Brielle Goulart A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3e83b944-6420-479c-88d4-898ca7129291 |
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