UBC program, Canadian youth-led projects increasing disability inclusion get federal funding

The BC Brain Wellness Program is one of 133 youth-led projects across Canada dedicated to disability inclusion that will receive a total $1 million in new funding from the federal government.

Canadian Minister of Employment, Workplace Development and Disability Inclusion Carla Qualtrough announced the new funding at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health at UBC Friday morning.

Established in 2019, the BC Brain Wellness Program (BWP) is an interactive online program establishing lifestyle approaches to complement medical treatments in clinics at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, according to its website.

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