Learning from the mental health challenges of the pandemic

Mental health is not simply about feeling good all the time. It is about learning how to traverse the existential challenges we face, by supporting each other and by having our federal government invest in improving access to and quality of health care, and addressing the social determinants of health, especially for those whose lives are most precarious.

The lesson to be learned from these predictions is that we must be careful not to extrapolate from historic situations to this pandemic experience. Data, not emotions are needed to help guide policy. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Opinion

BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER

April 19, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to concerns about potential mental health impacts globally. In Canada, various interventions have been implemented by the federal government intending to mitigate these repercussions.

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