Mental Health
- As policymakers grapple with immediate crises, they must recognize that our long-term national strength depends on the health and vitality of our citizens. The choice between reactive treatment and proactive prevention will define Canada's future prosperity and social cohesion.
- As policymakers grapple with immediate crises, they must recognize that our long-term national strength depends on the health and vitality of our citizens. The choice between reactive treatment and proactive prevention will define Canada's future prosperity and social cohesion.
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- A pragmatic approach to addiction treatment might not be dramatic enough to feature in Question Period, but it will benefit society as a whole.
- A pragmatic approach to addiction treatment might not be dramatic enough to feature in Question Period, but it will benefit society as a whole.
- A pragmatic approach to addiction treatment might not be dramatic enough to feature in Question Period, but it will benefit society as a whole.
- Let’s commit to women’s mental health, and invest in the future of Canadians.
- Let’s commit to women’s mental health, and invest in the future of Canadians.
- Let’s commit to women’s mental health, and invest in the future of Canadians.
- The affordability crisis has exposed Canada's mental health-care system as being "behind a paywall," according to the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Sarah Kennell.

- The affordability crisis has exposed Canada's mental health-care system as being "behind a paywall," according to the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Sarah Kennell.
- The affordability crisis has exposed Canada's mental health-care system as being "behind a paywall," according to the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Sarah Kennell.

- As meagre as funding has been for health research in general, the situation for research into mental health is much worse.
- As meagre as funding has been for health research in general, the situation for research into mental health is much worse.
- As meagre as funding has been for health research in general, the situation for research into mental health is much worse.
- Too often, governments use rote messaging about money as a cudgel to shut down innovations that the mental health sector can offer.

- Too often, governments use rote messaging about money as a cudgel to shut down innovations that the mental health sector can offer.
- Too often, governments use rote messaging about money as a cudgel to shut down innovations that the mental health sector can offer.

- A large-scale research program on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is a moral imperative to help former soldiers affected by PTSD.
Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR DAVID RICHARDS, CONSERVATIVE SENATOR PIERRE-HUGUES BOISVENU | November 22, 2023
Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR DAVID RICHARDS, CONSERVATIVE SENATOR PIERRE-HUGUES BOISVENU | November 22, 2023
- A large-scale research program on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is a moral imperative to help former soldiers affected by PTSD.
Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR DAVID RICHARDS, CONSERVATIVE SENATOR PIERRE-HUGUES BOISVENU | November 22, 2023
- A large-scale research program on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is a moral imperative to help former soldiers affected by PTSD.
- Supporting our veterans requires research and immediate investment to improve the lives of those who served on our behalf and the millions of people
- Supporting our veterans requires research and immediate investment to improve the lives of those who served on our behalf and the millions of people
- Supporting our veterans requires research and immediate investment to improve the lives of those who served on our behalf and the millions of people
- As the Liberal government continues to reset its priorities, the onus is clear: prioritize community mental health. It is a powerful solution in supporting

- As the Liberal government continues to reset its priorities, the onus is clear: prioritize community mental health. It is a powerful solution in supporting
- 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 safeguards around MAID will not protect all vulnerable Canadians, so the government should cancel MAID for mental illness before it comes into effect
- The safeguards around MAID will not protect all vulnerable Canadians, so the government should cancel MAID for mental illness before it comes into effect
- The safeguards around MAID will not protect all vulnerable Canadians, so the government should cancel MAID for mental illness before it comes into effect
- The pandemic put new and unprecedented pressures on Canada's health systems, including mental health care. In response, universities have been rethinking how to provide

- The pandemic put new and unprecedented pressures on Canada's health systems, including mental health care. In response, universities have been rethinking how to provide
- The pandemic put new and unprecedented pressures on Canada's health systems, including mental health care. In response, universities have been rethinking how to provide

- Canada's mental health system is fragmented, with the burden of responsibility falling on the individual to find appropriate care.

- Canada's mental health system is fragmented, with the burden of responsibility falling on the individual to find appropriate care.
- Canada's mental health system is fragmented, with the burden of responsibility falling on the individual to find appropriate care.

- Crisis support like the 9-8-8 crisis line is only part of an effective action plan to prevent suicide. People will need urgent care after

- Crisis support like the 9-8-8 crisis line is only part of an effective action plan to prevent suicide. People will need urgent care after
- Crisis support like the 9-8-8 crisis line is only part of an effective action plan to prevent suicide. People will need urgent care after

- When it comes to supporting the mental and substance use health of Canadians, failure is not an option.
- When it comes to supporting the mental and substance use health of Canadians, failure is not an option.
- When it comes to supporting the mental and substance use health of Canadians, failure is not an option.
- With the new Federal ministers for Justice, Public Safety, Housing, Health, and of course Mental Health and Addictions, comes an opportunity. An opportunity for
- With the new Federal ministers for Justice, Public Safety, Housing, Health, and of course Mental Health and Addictions, comes an opportunity. An opportunity for
- With the new Federal ministers for Justice, Public Safety, Housing, Health, and of course Mental Health and Addictions, comes an opportunity. An opportunity for
- Life promotion, which can be as simple as bringing people together around a fiddle, addresses mental wellbeing by strengthening our connections to life and
- Life promotion, which can be as simple as bringing people together around a fiddle, addresses mental wellbeing by strengthening our connections to life and
- Life promotion, which can be as simple as bringing people together around a fiddle, addresses mental wellbeing by strengthening our connections to life and
- One-third of Canadians will experience a mental illness or substance use disorder in their lifetime, and more than 200 Canadians attempt suicide every day.
- One-third of Canadians will experience a mental illness or substance use disorder in their lifetime, and more than 200 Canadians attempt suicide every day.
- One-third of Canadians will experience a mental illness or substance use disorder in their lifetime, and more than 200 Canadians attempt suicide every day.
- Rising costs of living are having a major impact on the mental health of millions of Canadians.

- Rising costs of living are having a major impact on the mental health of millions of Canadians.
- Rising costs of living are having a major impact on the mental health of millions of Canadians.
