Mental health funding must keep pace with the growing demand for accessible and inclusive mental health supports for youth
When we invest in youth, we are ensuring that that they can grow into the leaders of tomorrow, supported and empowered to thrive.
Perinatal mental health strategy is a critical step
Let’s commit to women’s mental health, and invest in the future of Canadians.
Linking the affordability crisis and mental health requires ‘transformative change’ in health care, say critics and experts
The affordability crisis has exposed Canada’s mental health-care system as being “behind a paywall,” according to the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Sarah Kennell.
Looking to the future of Canadians’ mental health
As meagre as funding has been for health research in general, the situation for research into mental health is much worse.
National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness: moving beyond gestures to real action
If we’re truly committed to advancing reconciliation, supporting Indigenous workers, and building a robust economy, reinstating Canadian Certified Counsellors in the NIHB program in unregulated provinces is key.
Federal overtime payments on decline, but total paid out still tops $1-billion mark
Latest government data shows RCMP, Correctional Services Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, as well as Canada Revenue Agency paid the most overtime in 2023.
The kids are not alright: Canada needs a youth mental health strategy
Evidence suggests the pandemic spurred a trend of declining child and youth mental health that began two decades ago, and is ongoing.
Rapid access to effective mental health care for youth should be a national priority
Instead of one-size-fits-all, we need many types of access points integrated with mental health services offering different levels of care.
Time for Canada to treat mental health like physical health
All of us know someone who has suffered mental health problems, and who had trouble finding help. We must do better. It’s time to do it.
Fight over MAID shifts from Parliament back to the courts amid political stalemate
Supreme Court precedents emphasizing individual rights over ‘collective interests’ paved the way for dueling cases aimed at moving the law in ‘completely opposite directions,’ says law professor Kerri Froc.
