Trend of increasing mental health challenges requires much more funding, say health sector experts

The Canadian Mental Health Association reported in 2024 that the mental health of Canadians is three times worse than before COVID-19, and that no jurisdiction is spending enough on mental health.

On Sept. 2, Health Minister Marjorie Michel announced more than $30-million over four years towards strengthening and expanding the existing Integrated Youth Services Network of Networks across Canada.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

October 6, 2025

Canadians could be facing a “perfect storm” in mental health challenges due to insufficient supports and a trend of growing economic stressors—which will need to be addressed through greater federal funding and a more integrated care approach, say mental health experts...

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