$30M in mental health funding 'just an election strategy,' says skeptical activist - News Summed Up

$30M in mental health funding 'just an election strategy,' says skeptical activist


Mental health patients a 'token project': activist"I think putting a token bit of money into mental health at this point is just an election strategy," the mental health activist said. It's using $1.5 million for this and renaming it the Mental Health Short Stay Unit. Jae Blakley said he's doubtful the government is serious about its commitment to mental health patients. launched action plan 5 years agoMental health experts noted Saskatchewan launched its 10-year mental Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan in 2014. Funding for targeted mental health and addictions initiatives is increasing by nearly $30 million in this budget.


Source: CBC News March 21, 2019 10:52 UTC



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