Subsidized Mental Health Support
FOR TEENS AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN EDMONTON
Subsidized Mental Health Care for Edmonton Families
In Edmonton, families seeking specialized mental health care for a young person routinely face the same barriers: long public waitlists, high private therapy costs, and limited access to practitioners with specific adolescent training. For many, these barriers mean that support is delayed — sometimes significantly — at the point when timely care would make the greatest difference.
Lionheart Foundation exists to address this. We provide subsidized, evidence-based mental health care for young people aged 12–25 in Edmonton and surrounding communities — ensuring that a family's financial circumstances never determine whether a young person gets the support they need.
What Subsidized Care Means
at Lionheart Foundation
Subsidized care at Lionheart Foundation means that the cost of therapy is partially or fully covered through our foundation funding, based on a family's individual circumstances. There is no fixed sliding scale — we work with each family directly to ensure financial barriers do not prevent access to care.
This is not reduced-quality care delivered by student practitioners. Every therapist in Lionheart Foundation's Edmonton network is a registered professional with a minimum of five years of specialized experience working with adolescents and young adults. Our therapists hold relevant professional registrations — including Registered Psychologist (RPsych), Registered Social Worker (RSW), and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) designations — and participate in ongoing clinical supervision and professional development.
1 in 5 Canadian youth experience mental illness or disorders.
You are not alone.
1 in 5 Canadian youth experience mental illness or disorders.
Who We Serve:
Youth aged 12-25 and their families
Edmonton and the surrounding area
Access Support For:
Anxiety
Depression
Suicidal Ideation
Self-Harm
Eating Disorders
How Financial Support Works
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Families do not need a physician referral or a formal diagnosis to access Lionheart Foundation's services. You can reach out directly through our intake process.
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Financial support is assessed individually. We do not use a fixed income threshold — we work with families to understand their circumstances and ensure cost is not the reason a young person doesn't receive care.
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We do not impose arbitrary limits on the number of sessions a young person can access. Clinical plans are determined by your therapist based on your child's individual needs — not administrative restrictions