The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), which released the report on Tuesday, called it a map of the landscape of mental health, addictions and substance use in the country. That's a fraction compared to a country like France, which also has a universal system and spends 15 per cent on mental health care. The report's main findings echoed this concern, calling federal funding and policy around mental health and substance use care "inadequate." Health-care system should prioritize mental health, report saysFor Minichillo, therapy helped her start to recover. Leyna Lowe, CMHA national senior policy and research analyst at the Canadian Mental Health Association, called for legislation to make mental health a bigger part of the universal health-care system.

Source: CBC News November 19, 2024 21:33 UTC