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ISG Senator Stanley Kutcher

Nova Scotia ISG Senator Stanley Kutcher is a Canadian psychiatrist and politician, who was appointed to the Senate of Canada on Dec. 12, 2018.

Speech is free, but lies cost: misinformation and health systems reform

  • As federal, provincial/territorial discussions on health care proceed over the next months, it is necessary that they include how to effectively identify and address
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | February 6, 2023
Canada must rapidly create, develop and deploy a politically independent and trusted pan-Canadian health information authority 'that has been informed by our infodemic health misinformation experience,' writes Senator Stan Kutcher. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Speech is free, but lies cost: misinformation and health systems reform

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | February 6, 2023
  • As federal, provincial/territorial discussions on health care proceed over the next months, it is necessary that they include how to effectively identify and address

Speech is free, but lies cost: misinformation and health systems reform

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | February 6, 2023
  • As federal, provincial/territorial discussions on health care proceed over the next months, it is necessary that they include how to effectively identify and address
Canada must rapidly create, develop and deploy a politically independent and trusted pan-Canadian health information authority 'that has been informed by our infodemic health misinformation experience,' writes Senator Stan Kutcher. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Investing in human resources is necessary for improving mental health care

  • Of the thousands of pages written about mental health and COVID, few address one of the key issues that underlies the inability for Canadians
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | September 29, 2022
Without adequate numbers of qualified mental health-care providers integrated into primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors, nowhere in Canada can people’s needs for rapid access to high quality care be met, writes ISG Senator Stan Kutcher. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Investing in human resources is necessary for improving mental health care

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | September 29, 2022
  • Of the thousands of pages written about mental health and COVID, few address one of the key issues that underlies the inability for Canadians

Investing in human resources is necessary for improving mental health care

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | September 29, 2022
  • Of the thousands of pages written about mental health and COVID, few address one of the key issues that underlies the inability for Canadians
Without adequate numbers of qualified mental health-care providers integrated into primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors, nowhere in Canada can people’s needs for rapid access to high quality care be met, writes ISG Senator Stan Kutcher. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Post-election requires thoughtful mental health action

  • Mental health was addressed in most platforms of Canadian political parties during the recent election. The Liberals proposed a “Canada Mental Health Transfer” and
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | September 29, 2021
Better and more comprehensive data is needed. Developing effective mental health interventions for populations requires valid longitudinal data that separates situationally appropriate distress from challenges that require provision of services, writes Sen. Stan Kutcher. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Post-election requires thoughtful mental health action

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | September 29, 2021
  • Mental health was addressed in most platforms of Canadian political parties during the recent election. The Liberals proposed a “Canada Mental Health Transfer” and

Post-election requires thoughtful mental health action

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | September 29, 2021
  • Mental health was addressed in most platforms of Canadian political parties during the recent election. The Liberals proposed a “Canada Mental Health Transfer” and
Better and more comprehensive data is needed. Developing effective mental health interventions for populations requires valid longitudinal data that separates situationally appropriate distress from challenges that require provision of services, writes Sen. Stan Kutcher. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Learning from the mental health challenges of the pandemic

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has led to concerns about potential mental health impacts globally. In Canada, various interventions have been implemented by the federal government intending
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | April 19, 2021
The lesson to be learned from these predictions is that we must be careful not to extrapolate from historic situations to this pandemic experience. Data, not emotions are needed to help guide policy. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Learning from the mental health challenges of the pandemic

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | April 19, 2021
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has led to concerns about potential mental health impacts globally. In Canada, various interventions have been implemented by the federal government intending

Learning from the mental health challenges of the pandemic

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | April 19, 2021
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has led to concerns about potential mental health impacts globally. In Canada, various interventions have been implemented by the federal government intending
The lesson to be learned from these predictions is that we must be careful not to extrapolate from historic situations to this pandemic experience. Data, not emotions are needed to help guide policy. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Addressing mental illness: what is to be done for our youth?

  • Mental Illness Awareness Week is a time to reflect on achievements in improving outcomes for young people experiencing a mental illness and committing to
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | October 1, 2020
Mental Illness Awareness Week is a time to reflect on achievements in improving outcomes for young people experiencing a mental illness and committing to improvements yet to be done, writes Senator Stan Kutcher. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Addressing mental illness: what is to be done for our youth?

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | October 1, 2020
  • Mental Illness Awareness Week is a time to reflect on achievements in improving outcomes for young people experiencing a mental illness and committing to

Addressing mental illness: what is to be done for our youth?

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | October 1, 2020
  • Mental Illness Awareness Week is a time to reflect on achievements in improving outcomes for young people experiencing a mental illness and committing to
Mental Illness Awareness Week is a time to reflect on achievements in improving outcomes for young people experiencing a mental illness and committing to improvements yet to be done, writes Senator Stan Kutcher. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Doing what is not known to be effective is not the way forward on suicide prevention

  • In Canada and globally, we will soon be marking suicide prevention day. And while there will be scores of events, gallons of ink used
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | September 9, 2019
Suicide is a concerning public health and clinical care challenge. We owe it to all people, including those who grieve for loved ones and others who have lost their lives to suicide to put into place interventions that been robustly demonstrated to show positive impact in decreasing rates of suicide, interventions that we know save lives, writes ISG Senator Stanley Kutcher who is also a psychiatrist. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Doing what is not known to be effective is not the way forward on suicide prevention

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | September 9, 2019
  • In Canada and globally, we will soon be marking suicide prevention day. And while there will be scores of events, gallons of ink used

Doing what is not known to be effective is not the way forward on suicide prevention

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | September 9, 2019
  • In Canada and globally, we will soon be marking suicide prevention day. And while there will be scores of events, gallons of ink used
Suicide is a concerning public health and clinical care challenge. We owe it to all people, including those who grieve for loved ones and others who have lost their lives to suicide to put into place interventions that been robustly demonstrated to show positive impact in decreasing rates of suicide, interventions that we know save lives, writes ISG Senator Stanley Kutcher who is also a psychiatrist. Image courtesy of Pixabay
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