Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

There needs to be more mental health care professionals as so many people are falling through the cracks and not getting help

Therapy and counseling should be free . A person cannot be physically healthy if they are mentally ill. Mental health care should be included in universal health care. We need to be researching mental illness more and give more funding so people who are in need get quality therapy. Diagnosing mental disorders should be free as well.

We need the mentally ill medicated and not wandering the streets homeless.

Yes, Only if the treatment will be provided at near cost and be released to the public domain after a period of no longer then 10 years.

I believe that mental health research unless clinically diagnosed with mental illness is a problem that is too heavily fixated on.

No, the government should enact systems that don't drive people crazy. Look at the political "show" in Ottawa. Those are meant to be adults leading our country. They act like angry children. That's crazy.

No. Healthcare is under Provincial jurisdiction. The federal govt should not be involved at all. Cut the taxes, close the ministry, get the feds out of the province’s business entirely.

No, instead Privatize healthcare and offer incentive for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

No, increase funding into subsidizing healthy foods, and increase funding to physical education, sleep, and life practices.

Bring back the Mental Hospitals. now all of us Guinee pigs are loose in the public. and only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

i dont have a problem with mental heatlh as long as they mental dont cause problems with me

Mental health issues should be led by organizations led by people who experienced this issues and overcome it but the government should fund those

Increase both public funding and incentivize private companies to address the issue. After we drastically improve our public system then a reassessment can be done to determine an appropriate amount of funding going forward.

Yes! Increase the money that makes it to the patient and their direct care. Increase the money that makes it to productive researchers. Whether through additional budget, the cutting of bloat or a mix of both.

Yes, and incentivize private companies to do the same, and wait until we can afford to do so. The Debt comes first!

We don't have enough mental health practitioners. I think the government should be offering financial help or rebates or something to people who want to go to university to train in this field.

Yes, but it may be more complex than funding. The current collective state of mental health feels as though it may be indicative of a broader social issue tied to factors related to quality of life.

Yes socialize it

Get Canada out of debt first

Yes because it's fair that everyone can get treated for mental health if they need it.

The governments must ensure mental health therapists are qualified and penalized for fraudulent treatment practices

no increase or decrease

Maintain funding but surge funding if there is a large population of depressed Canadians.

I think its fine how it is

Yes, but we can't afford this right now

Yes, and we need to create and re-open mental institutions for helping and assisting people who need it rather than having them wander the streets and attacking people.

keep current system

This is not a top priority. Implementation is more important than funding and we should not be focused on it until we greatly reduce inflation and the national debt.

Absolutely. I've lost far too many good friends/family to mental illness

Yes, and rebuild large-scale inpatient facilities to reverse de-institutionalization

Yes, and make mental care free.

Yes, we should have options open/standards for provinces to accept this as a necessary service to include as part of their plan.

Yes, but it's more important to address the root cause of the mental health issues (e.g. poverty, COVID)

No, and the government should not be involved in healthcare.

Yes, our government causes it with tax burden, lacklustre drug enforcement and a safe haven to practice

Funds should come from government and private sectors

People should be taught emotional intelligence in school!!

No, provide funding directly to the municipality to dispense with appropriately for that locale.

It can stay the same

No, companies abuse and take advantage of people with mental health issues.

The government should transfer the responsability to private companies and cooperatives

Not Federally.

Good as is!

No, but redistribute and reassess current funding - the current system is clearly not working and needs to be revamped. One of the biggest problems is incompetent “professionals” being employed in positions in which they have no training (i.e. social workers in mental health counselling positions) which is actually unethical.

Yes, and make Mental Healthcare free

No, and decrease funding until Canada’s debt goes down and its deficit is eliminated.

yes, it would bring more awareness to the importance and extremity of mental health

Yes, our healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services, but focus the majority of funding towards personalized care rather than pharmaceutical companies

The funding for mental health research now, in my opinion, is enough. It doesn't need to be increased nor decreased.

There should not be any funding for research.

I've never really thought of it

More research needs to be funded for mental health, with less emphasis on pharmaceutical promotion

Yes, when the state is abolished we can make mental health free, and mutually aided.

Yes, and bring back secure institutions.

Mental health is just as important as physical health

Nah what they have rn is good I think

Yes they should. Therapy is too expensive for those who truly need it most. With increased funding, practitioners can charge their patients less so that they can get the help they deserve.

Yes, but not a lot just a bit.

No, there is already too much funding taking place towards mental health (eg. LGBTQ+)

Yes, however don’t fund gender re assignment surgeries. Or sexual identity counseling.

Yes, for more research on treatments

Leave it to the market.

Yes and there should be more financial resources diverted to housing. Less money should be spent on police services and prisons.

This does not have anything to do with me.

i have mixed feelings about this topic.

Yes it may help society overall

Yes, increase it progressively.

The government needs to undo the damage done with the fluoride and the mercury and the vaccines. But must first stop perpetrating these crimes against the population.

Mercury dental amalgums , and water fluoridation must be strictly outlawed . Fluoride toothpaste and other fluoride containing products must be made illegal , and fluoride must no longer be used in the production of pharmaceutical medications.

Allocate the current funds better

Yes but if it cuts spending in other areas.

No, remove all funding.

Let free market decide

I like the current system

Yes, but only for those actually willing to get help, and believe that they want to get better to improve whatever their mental health condition is in.

mental health is somewhat food related, stop feeding the world preservatives and chemically sprayed foods. You'll see a big difference...

Yes, That would probably help doctors and other people who help with that stuff find ways to help people with mental illnesses.

I think is good where it is now

Yes the government can do this but I think private companies should be able to do this as well if they wish.

Yes if you help the sick some might get off odsp/ow and work also more family supports we need a system that strengthen our youth so they grow up healthy and capable of working

Yes it could help prevent lots of crimes that were from previous mental illnesses

Maybe , I don’t know the budget , Treatment yes , research depends .

i am satisfied with the current funding

No, it should be free

No because the current system is the main reason that mental health is a bigger issue than ever before. Tweak the economic system.

Yes, but only if they know they are close to finding a discovery

I am unfamiliar with the current funding of the government towards mental health and treatment and will remain neutral.

No stance, neutral.

Yes, as long as this can be afforded without much issue. If there is issue, I guess as long as this issue (these issues) can be worked around or handled, then my answer would still be yes.

Yes after we lower our defecit.

No, Corona virus is a bigger problem right now

yes and no so a fixed rate

no, we should focus our money more on newer sicknesses instead of focusing on past mental health which we seem to have figured out very well, i believe we should focus on cancers and major sicknesses instead of mental health

No. The government isn't going to solve your mental health issues. It's an endless money pit that only results in a waste of tax dollars.

Yes, but with other levels of government also involved.

Allow incentives for private companies. And ONLY for veterans.

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Mental health is a lie

It depends on the disorder

the illuminate is everywhere