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What you need to know about mental health and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
What you need to know about mental health and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Feb 7th, 2024…health and addiction services are often out of reach. This is also the case for people with intersecting forms of inequality [on the basis of race, ethnicity, (im)migration status, geographic…
Statement in support of a legislative extension for Medical Assistance in Dying for persons suffering solely from a mental disorder
Statement in support of a legislative extension for Medical Assistance in Dying for persons suffering solely from a mental disorder
Jan 30th, 2024…is a mental disorder (MAID MD-SUMC). CMHA wrote to the Ministers of Health, Mental Health and Addictions, and Justice in December 2023 outlining our concerns and request for additional time…
Looking back at Act for Mental Health
Looking back at Act for Mental Health
Nov 15th, 2023…Just three weeks ago, the new Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, the Honourable Ya’ara Saks came to us. Our nationwide leaders shared their concerns with her – from the…
Suicide prevention requires investment in community supports: a message for the federal government this World Suicide Prevention Day
Suicide prevention requires investment in community supports: a message for the federal government this World Suicide Prevention Day
Sep 7th, 2023…the new Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, to create a $950M “Care after the Call” Fund over 5 years for suicide and mental health crisis…
Investing in Community: Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance in Advance of the 2024 Federal Budget
Investing in Community: Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance in Advance of the 2024 Federal Budget
Aug 30th, 2023…more important than ever to adequately fund community mental health, substance use health and addiction services. If community-based care is not properly funded, callers to 988 who need additional care…
Preventing drug-related deaths
Preventing drug-related deaths
Aug 24th, 2023…of integrated mental health and addiction supports are available, alongside harm reduction services should they want to access them. In Canada, mental health and addiction supports are not adequately funded,…
Spring 2023 federal advocacy report
Spring 2023 federal advocacy report
Aug 3rd, 2023Mental health and addictions intersect with a broad range of government policy issues. Sometimes the link to policy is obvious—like that mental illness is a factor in homelessness—but the connection…
Statement on the release of the Senate Committee report on the Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention
Statement on the release of the Senate Committee report on the Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention
Jul 26th, 2023…gaps in most communities across Canada. We need to strengthen our community mental healthcare system to meet people’s needs. The federal Minister for Mental Health and Addictions, Dr. Carolyn…
Budget 2023 out of touch with mental health crisis
Budget 2023 out of touch with mental health crisis
Mar 28th, 2023…by public health insurance plans. Services such as psychotherapy, counseling, social work case management, eating disorder treatments, and addiction recovery treatments, among others, are therefore paid for out of pocket….