Let’s seize the moment to address mental health in parliamentary workplaces

Rather than building on a system that responds to crisis, we need to rethink our mental health system so that it can promote mental wellness and prevent mental illnesses from taking hold in the first place.

Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett is pictured outside of West Block on Dec. 2. Parliamentarians and Hill staff play a critical role driving the change we all want to see in mental health, writes Katharine Coons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY KATHARINE COONS

December 15, 2021

Parliamentarians and Hill staff are speaking out about mental health on the Hill more loudly and more frequently than ever before. They’re talking about burnout, stress, and anxiety. And about how long hours, pressure to meet expectations, and consuming never-ending aggressive and negative social ...

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