Senator Brazeau calls on Senate to study mental health needs of Indigenous peoples, men and boys

Senator Patrick Brazeau has survived two suicide attempts. He wants the Senate to look into the mental health needs of boys and men and look at the over-representation of Indigenous peoples in suicide statistics.

Patrick Brazeau, pictured in his Hill office on Sept. 21, 2017. 'I am asking for policy makers to really put GBA+ to the test as a tool and to take the mental health needs of boys and men as seriously as it deserves to be. I am asking the Senate to tackle this head on, right away.' The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY Patrick Brazeau

February 3, 2020

PARLIAMENT HILL—Have you or do know anyone who has dealt with mental health issues or suicidal thoughts? I have. I survived two suicide attempts and suffer from mental health issues. To make a long story short, I lived through this because I was afraid and ashamed to ask for help. I’m #BrokenN...

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