In pursuit of addressing the critical need for quality mental health services, Femade is proud to unveil affordable options for women and marginalized communities across Ontario.
In response to the Ontario government’s decision to drastically reduce funding for critical mental health resources and virtual care, Femade's services are certain to bridge this gap – bringing practitioners and patients together – to ensure there is increased access. These services will not only address the prevailing obstacles in Ontario's healthcare landscape, but will empower patients to address their concerns that have largely been dismissed or ignored.
Following a post-Covid analysis, the results showcased that approximately two-thirds of Ontarians say their mental health declined during the pandemic, with a significant proportion being women.
Additionally, mental health specialists such as social workers, psychotherapists, and occupational therapists are seeking private avenues to support patients facing mental health crises. There is a large disconnect, wherein patients are searching for mental health support and are too afraid or exhausted to begin the search for the right match. Femade has emerged with a viable solution by creating a team of practitioners, whose focus and passion is creating a safe space for women and marginalized communities.
We built a trusted name, and while our Ottawa brick and mortar has helped hundreds of people improve their quality of life, we want to extend the reach across Ontario with all of the virtual services we can provide. Thus far we have brought on 7 new mental health practitioners and 2 new naturopathic doctors to be a part of this growing team.
Femade opened its doors in 2022 to address the growing backlog of patients without family doctors, specialists, or on the waitlist for the Ottawa pain clinic. Pulling together allied healthcare specialists with a passion for women’s health and chronic pain, Femade’s team delivers a multidisciplinary approach to mental and physical symptoms while creating a safe space for hundreds of patients who have been gaslit, or are experiencing trauma. The growing concern is that Ottawa is just a small subset of a much larger problem, with mental health at the forefront. Through Femade’s expansion the hope is to connect with as many Ontarians as possible.