I am starting this petition to get the Canadian governments attention, that the mental health system in Canada desperately needs to change.
They need to focus on evolving their mental health program.
They need to come up with alternative solutions for treatment, services, etc.
They need to look at, and understand the CAUSE of a problem, before simply diagnosing and medicating.
Inadequate crisis services is also a huge issue in Canada.
A good idea would be community crisis centers, open 24/7, for people to drop in if the hospital cannot admit them.
More programs in our communities for eating disorders, trauma/anxiety disorders, etc. also need to be made available so everyone can get the treatment they need and deserve.
Mental health care should have a direction for the people it serves.
For the most part, a lot of the people it serves, are only looking for direction to begin with.
We all deserve a chance to live a healthy life.
We also need to be listened to.
The Canadian government continues to ignore the broken state of our mental health system while people suffer in silence. I am spending my time digging into their pathetic, outdated policies and preparing to force a real conversation about these missing crisis services. We are not going away until they stop pushing pills and start providing the actual support our communities are begging for.
September 9, 2007
The government can no longer ignore this surge of people demanding real change for our broken mental health system. They have spent far too long pushing pills instead of finding actual solutions and it is time for them to start listening.
Reached 100 supporters
September 9, 2007
6 Comments
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kelly
12 years ago
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Were are the people who want to support this sad illness...It may be you or your loved ones who suffer or will suffer.
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Sarah Bell
18 years ago
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My brother waited 6 months just to see someone. This is a joke. People are suffering in silence while the government sits on their hands.
M
Mike Conway
18 years ago
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EVERYONE deserves help when they are at rock bottom. The ER is not the place for someone having a panic attack they just turn us away anyway.
D
David Lane
18 years ago
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the system failed my family big time. hope this brings some real change because what we have now isnt working for anybody.
L
Linda Acosta
18 years ago
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so many people are slipping through the cracks. we need centers that are open when things get bad at 2am not just during office hours.
J
Jessica Malhotra
19 years ago
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tired of being told to just take another pill. we need actual support and people who listen instead of just pushing us out the door.
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I am starting this petition to get the Canadian governments attention, that the mental health system in Canada desperately needs to change.
They need to focus on evolving their mental health program.
They need to come up with alternative solutions for treatment, services, etc.
They need to look at, and understand the CAUSE of a problem, before simply diagnosing and medicating.
Inadequate crisis services is also a huge issue in Canada.
A good idea would be community crisis centers, open 24/7, for people to drop in if the hospital cannot admit them.
More programs in our communities for eating disorders, trauma/anxiety disorders, etc. also need to be made available so everyone can get the treatment they need and deserve.
Mental health care should have a direction for the people it serves.
For the most part, a lot of the people it serves, are only looking for direction to begin with.
We all deserve a chance to live a healthy life.
We also need to be listened to.
The Canadian government continues to ignore the broken state of our mental health system while people suffer in silence. I am spending my time digging into their pathetic, outdated policies and preparing to force a real conversation about these missing crisis services. We are not going away until they stop pushing pills and start providing the actual support our communities are begging for.
September 9, 2007
The government can no longer ignore this surge of people demanding real change for our broken mental health system. They have spent far too long pushing pills instead of finding actual solutions and it is time for them to start listening.
Reached 100 supporters
September 9, 2007
6 Comments
K
kelly
12 years ago
Featured
Were are the people who want to support this sad illness...It may be you or your loved ones who suffer or will suffer.
S
Sarah Bell
18 years ago
Featured
My brother waited 6 months just to see someone. This is a joke. People are suffering in silence while the government sits on their hands.
M
Mike Conway
18 years ago
Featured
EVERYONE deserves help when they are at rock bottom. The ER is not the place for someone having a panic attack they just turn us away anyway.
D
David Lane
18 years ago
Featured
the system failed my family big time. hope this brings some real change because what we have now isnt working for anybody.
L
Linda Acosta
18 years ago
Featured
so many people are slipping through the cracks. we need centers that are open when things get bad at 2am not just during office hours.
J
Jessica Malhotra
19 years ago
Featured
tired of being told to just take another pill. we need actual support and people who listen instead of just pushing us out the door.
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Were are the people who want to support this sad illness...It may be you or your loved ones who suffer or will suffer.