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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…
Community mental health
Jul 5th, 2023It’s existed for decades: mental health support that you can get outside of hospitals and doctors’ offices. It is called “community mental health. ” Read this short brief to learn…
Why we need universal mental heath care
Jul 5th, 2023Mental health care needs to be available to everyone. That’s what we mean by universal. Read this short brief to learn about “universal mental health care.”
Statement on upcoming changes to Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) law
Jun 22nd, 2023The Canadian Mental Health Association makes this statement in anticipation of a legislative change expected in March 2024 that will allow people to qualify for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)…
Canadians need more from their mental health system
May 16th, 2023In the face of a mental health crisis and government inaction, Canadians are saying it’s time we all had free, publicly funded mental health care. The Canadian Mental Health Association…
Real Talk: Mental health stories from across Canada
May 1st, 2023What are the real-life experiences of people in the mental health system? We went across the country asking them. Here’s what they told us.
Budget 2023 out of touch with mental health crisis
Mar 28th, 2023The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is profoundly concerned that Budget 2023 did not include the promised Canada Mental Health Transfer. Failing to establish the Transfer is an abdication of…
A message to our government leaders: The impact of COVID-19 on mental health is real. Let’s listen to the evidence.
Mar 23rd, 2023The overwhelming evidence from Canada shows that the pandemic took a significant and undeniable toll, with ongoing impacts on people’s mental health. In light of this, we would like to…
Open letter to Prime Minister Trudeau: There’s a mental health crisis for children and youth and they need your help
Feb 28th, 2023Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, We hope that you were able to take Family Day last Monday to spend time with your family. To mark Family Day, we asked Canadians to…