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e-5166 (Health)
- Keywords
- Health care system
- Mental health
E-petition
Initiated by Jade Dulle from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons
Whereas:
- Canada’s mental health crisis is one of the most pressing healthcare issues of the twenty-first century;
- Based on data from 2022, more than 5 million Canadians aged 15 and older met the diagnostic criteria for a mood, anxiety, or substance use disorder in the previous year;
- More than 1 in 3 Canadians who met the diagnostic criteria for a mood, anxiety, or substance use disorder in the past year reported their needs for mental health care services were not met or only partially met;
- The prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders has increased significantly since 2012; and
- The lack of a national framework for mental health care has left Canada ill-equipped to provide the necessary support to Canadians in an equitable way.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:
1. Collaborate with provinces and territories to develop a universal mental healthcare system to ensure all Canadians receive accessible and adequate support for their mental health concerns;
2. Ensure insured services under a universal mental health care plan includes effective modalities with proven success rates, like free psychotherapy, free psychological assessments, long-term support, and services tailored to the diverse needs of Canadians;
3. Commit adequate federal funding to facilitate the successful implementation of a universal mental healthcare system across Canada; and
4. Collaborate with provinces and territories to update and harmonize legislation and guidelines regarding mental health services, professionals, and patient rights.
- Open for signature
- October 8, 2024, at 11:36 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- December 7, 2024, at 11:36 a.m. (EDT)
