Liberals face mounting calls to fulfil $4.5B mental health transfer election pledge
commissioned by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and the Mental Health Commission of Canada.The survey also found almost a third of Canadians reported moderate to severe mental health concerns since the pandemic began in 2020.
“We’re dealing with heightened levels of very serious mental illness and really ultimately preventable mental health issues that – should we invest in care before a crisis – can be resolved,” Kennell said.Meanwhile, patients who need immediate mental health or addictions treatment are left with no option but to go to an emergency department.
“The minister will continue to work with provinces and territories to inform the design of the new Canada mental health transfer, as well as a comprehensive, evidence-based plan with shared data on indicators and outcomes,” the statement said. Debate over the stalled action on this transfer also sparked some emotional discussion in the House of Commons Thursday night.
His brother has since struggled with substance abuse, Doherty said. He shared this story for the first time publicly because he says he wanted to break the stigma of talking about the real-life impacts of mental health and addictions to families across Canada, including his own.“What we are doing just is not enough. Applying a band-aid does not help.”
Now, with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland warning of “difficult days ahead” amid fears of a possible recession, Johns says he’s even more concerned about fiscal belt-tightening that could further delay progress on the promised mental health and addictions spending.
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