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Improved mental health access tied to workforce capacity

The mental health and substance use workforce is severely understudied. As Canadians' mental health needs increase during the pandemic and beyond, measuring this crucial sector's capacity is key to matching mental health services with mental health needs.

Opinion
BY IVY LYNN BOURGEAULRT AND MARY BARTAM
October 5, 2020

Opinion | BY IVY LYNN BOURGEAULRT AND MARY BARTAM | October 5, 2020

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Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured. The Liberal government has recognized the importance of the issue. In its platform for the 2021 election, they committed to establishing permanent, ongoing funding for mental health services under the Canada Mental Health Transfer, with an initial investment of $4.5-billion over five years. It is vital that this money be included in the federal government's 2023 budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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