Compassionate Grief Centre CEO, Jamie Godfrey and Operations Manager, Megan Glode are pictured with the Hon. Robert McKee, Minister Responsible for Addictions and Mental Health at the NB Legislature on Friday, November 6, 2026, for government’s announcement on community mental health investments.
The Compassionate Grief Centre (CGC) is proud to be recognized as one of five community mental health partner agencies in New Brunswick working to support mental wellness and providing addiction recovery services across the province.
Originally established to serve the Greater Saint John Region, CGC has grown to provide services throughout Healthcare Region 2 and has recently expanded into Fredericton to extend its reach into Healthcare Region 3.
CGC specializes in grief and loss, providing preventative mental health services that help people navigate some of life's most difficult challenges. Loss takes many forms, and without timely support, unresolved grief can contribute to substance abuse, addiction, declining mental health and other serious physical and emotional health concerns. Early intervention and accessible professional counselling and support services can make a meaningful difference in people's ability to cope, heal and move forward.
“Our partnership with the Department of Health began in the fall of 2021, and we are grateful for the annual funding that helps deliver our services and make professional grief and loss support available to people in our communities,” says Jamie Godfrey, CEO.
“At present, the Department's annual grant of $150,000 represents approximately 21% of our annual operating budget. As we expand our services beyond Greater Saint John, we are working with government to increase our annual funding to reflect our growing service area, increasing demand and the rising costs of delivering quality mental health services.
“While it was an exciting and proud moment for CGC to be included in this announcement, the recognition did not come with an increase in funding. We are hopeful that additional support will follow as we continue discussions with government. We look forward to strengthening our partnership with the Department of Health and working together to improve the mental health and well-being of people across New Brunswick. CGC remains committed to delivering quality, timely and accessible grief and loss support to individuals and families when they need it most.”
