e-3268 (Health)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- Untreated mental health can lead to addiction, suicide, incarceration, job loss, domestic violence and more;
- People struggling with their mental health have a lowered quality of life which effects their schooling, employment, family and social life, and overall health;
- Mental health should be viewed no different than physical health and various treatments be publicly funded and accessible;
- Talk therapy and other treatment programming is proven to be successful in improving mental health both short and long term;
- Suicide and addiction are growing due to the lack of available and affordable therapy and treatments;
- These treatments should be covered by provincial health plans as a means to improve the overall health of Canadians;
- Short and long term inpatient programs need to be available to those with moderate to severe complications from mental health at low to no cost; and
- No Canadian should feel suicide is an option because the lack of available and affordable care.
- Open for signature
- April 13, 2021, at 3:07 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- August 11, 2021, at 3:07 p.m. (EDT)