Lead the charge: your community holds the key to revolutionizing mental health care

As the Liberal government continues to reset its priorities, the onus is clear: prioritize community mental health. It is a powerful solution in supporting the well-being of our most vulnerable citizens.

As the Minister of Mental Health Ya’ara Saks assumes her new role, a distinct opportunity presents itself to bridge the gap between an overburdened mental health care system, community mental health resources, and those impacted by mental illness and/or managing mental health challenges, write Dr. Jasmine Noble and Dave Gallson.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVE GALLSON, JASMINE NOBLE

October 23, 2023

Canadians are suffering. Over 70 per cent have reported their mental health has worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, 62 per cent of those Canadians reported the inability t...

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