Our Work

What is Prime X Community?

PRIME X Community is a Manitoba-wide initiative designed to strengthen family mental health by empowering communities and students to co-create solutions that are both evidence-based and locally relevant. 

Led by the PRIME (Promoting Innovation in Mental Health through eHealth Excellence) Research Theme at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM), PRIME X connects community expertise with academic research to address mental health challenges faced by children, youth, and families,especially in underserved or underrepresented communities. 

Mental disorders affect 1 in 8 children and adolescents worldwide, yet far too many in Manitoba lack access to timely, culturally responsive care. PRIME X Community shifts the focus from academic-only research to collaborative, community-driven innovation that makes an immediate and lasting impact. 

Our Goals

• Support community-led mental health innovation through funding, expertise, and resources. 

• Build capacity in both communities and students to design, evaluate, and sustain effective programs. 

• Advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and self-determination, ensuring solutions reflect the voices of those most impacted. 

• Facilitate meaningful connections between community organizations, students, researchers, policymakers, and donors. 

• Share knowledge and success stories to inspire broader change across Manitoba and beyond. 

Our Impact So Far 

• Engaged 30+ community-based organizations across Manitoba, serving newcomer, Indigenous, rural, urban, youth, and family mental health needs. 

• Hosted information sessions to introduce grants and fellowships, resulting in a low-barrier application process tailored to community feedback. 

• Built partnerships that reflect Manitoba’s diversity and reach both urban centres and rural/northern communities. 

Click here to learn more about PRIME X Community funding opportunities