Kids Help Phone continues to Fuel Innovation & Equity in Youth Mental Health with donation from TD Bank Group

Core Insights - Kids Help Phone (KHP) received a $600,000 donation from TD Bank Group to enhance its AI-driven mental health solutions [1][2] - The funding will support KHP's Innovation and Applied Research Accelerator for Youth Mental Health, known as acceleratorKHP, which aims to improve access to mental health resources for youth across Canada [3][4] Funding and Support - TD Bank Group has been a supporter of youth mental health for over 30 years, funding various initiatives including Indigenous programs and crisis support services [2] - The new donation is part of the TD Ready Commitment, which focuses on advancing technology and research in youth mental health [2] Impact of the Donation - The donation will help KHP develop an AI-powered conversation platform to connect adolescents with essential mental health tools [4] - KHP aims to blend technology with empathy and clinical expertise to redefine youth mental health support [4][5] Organizational Overview - Kids Help Phone is Canada's only 24/7, free, confidential, and multilingual e-mental health solution, serving youth for over 35 years [6] - Since 2020, KHP has had over 22 million service interactions across Canada, with 75% of young people sharing something they have never disclosed to anyone else [8]