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Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) law

(2 days ago) The revised 2021 law modified MAID eligibility criteria in response to the Superior Court of Québec’s 2019 Truchon decision. The Superior Court found … See more

https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/ad-am/bk-di.html

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Canada moves to extend exclusion of mental illness from - Reuters

(Just Now) WebCanada's federal government on Thursday introduced a law that would exclude people suffering solely from mental illness from pursuing assisted death for an additional year. If the bill tabled

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canada-moves-extend-exclusion-mental-illness-assisted-death-2023-02-02/

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Canada expanding assisted suicide law to the mentally ill - New York Post

(8 days ago) WebMedical assistance in dying (MAID) has been available in Canada since 2016 and is set to expand in March 2023, extending eligibility to those with a mental illness. Bill C-7 would allow

https://nypost.com/2022/10/28/canada-expanding-assisted-suicide-law-to-the-mentally-ill/

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New medical assistance in dying legislation becomes law

(7 days ago) WebQuick facts. MAID became legal in Canada in June 2016. The federal legislation sets out eligibility criteria for those who wish to apply for MAID, as well as the safeguards physicians and nurse practitioners …

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/03/new-medical-assistance-in-dying-legislation-becomes-law.html

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OUT OF THE SHADOWS AT LAST - Mental Health …

(2 days ago) WebTransforming Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction Services in Canada Final Report of The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology 4.2.3.3 …

https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/out_of_the_shadows_at_last_-_full_0_0.pdf

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Government of Canada Begins Work with Partners on National …

(Just Now) WebCanada’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health “As our government recognizes the importance of delivering vital mental health and substance use supports for Canadians who need it most, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is playing an important role in identifying gaps and helping to provide a …

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2022/03/government-of-canada-begins-work-with-partners-on-national-standards-for-mental-health-and-substance-use-services.html

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Bill C-7: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in …

(3 days ago) WebCanada (2019), Canadian and The Bill proposes that a mental illness would not be considered an illness, disease or disability for the purpose of paragraph 241.2(2)(a) (clause 1(2)). Liberty and security of the person (section 7) and equality (section 15) mental health and disability support services, community services and palliative

https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/pl/charter-charte/c7.html

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Government of Canada announces $4.7M to support new …

(1 days ago) WebToday, Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced $4.7 million for five …

https://www.canada.ca/en/institutes-health-research/news/2022/08/government-of-canada-announces-47m-to-support-new-mental-health-research-projects-at-the-douglas-mental-health-university-institute.html

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Government of Canada to announce funding to support people …

(8 days ago) WebThe honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding to support people who use substances in Canada. July 19, 2022, Vancouver, BC – The honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will …

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2022/07/government-of-canada-to-announce-funding-to-support-people-who-use-substances-across-canada.html

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Disability, mental illness, and medical assistance in dying …

(6 days ago) WebAs Bill C-7 was being considered by Parliament, there was a heated debate about the inclusion of people with disabilities and mental illnesses as their sole …

https://blogs.bmj.com/medical-ethics/2021/08/09/disability-mental-illness-and-medical-assistance-in-dying-in-canada-recent-slippery-slope-and-social-determinants-of-health-arguments-miss-the-mark/

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Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate - canada…

(Just Now) WebToday, the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, concluded a five-day visit to the United States. During this visit, she heard from government, public health and law enforcement officials, as well as community organizations addressing substance use in Oregon, Washington and …

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2022/08/minister-of-mental-health-and-addictions-and-associate-minister-of-health-concludes-a-successful-visit-to-the-united-states.html

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Mental Health and the High Cost of Living - The Spec

(7 days ago) WebOTTAWA — January 13, 2024, The Mental Health Commission of Canada has released a policy brief on the impacts of the post-pandemic economic crisis and …

https://www.thespec.com/news/canada/mental-health-and-the-high-cost-of-living/article_e6b793e9-7318-55bc-b166-781d51c7b7bc.html

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Mental Health and the High Cost of Living - Yahoo News Canada

(1 days ago) WebOTTAWA — January 13, 2024, The Mental Health Commission of Canada has released a policy brief on the impacts of the post-pandemic economic crisis and …

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/mental-health-high-cost-living-202932187.html

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Budget 2023 out of touch with mental health crisis

(2 days ago) WebMar 28, 2023. The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is profoundly concerned that Budget 2023 did not include the promised Canada Mental Health Transfer. Failing …

https://cmha.ca/news/budget-2023-out-of-touch-with-mental-health-crisis/

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Canadians report increasing need for mental health care …

(7 days ago) WebMarch 21, 2024 — Canadians’ self-rated mental health has declined since 2015, 1 and the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to worsened anxiety and feelings of depression. 2 Governments across Canada are working to improve equitable access to mental health services to address the growing need for care. The results from the 2023 Commonwealth

https://www.cihi.ca/en/canadians-report-increasing-need-for-mental-health-care-alongside-barriers-to-access

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Minister of Finance Announces Tax Exemp on for …

(6 days ago) WebThis is a pivotal and historic moment for all people in Canada who access and provide mental health services. This recommenda on has the poten al to transform the …

https://www.ccpa-accp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CCPA-Press-Release-Nov.22.2023.pdf

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Update on the Ontario Government’s Response to the Coroner’s …

(9 days ago) WebAnita Szigeti's Life, Work, Ups and Downs as Canada's Leading Mental Health Law Expert. A New Bill was tabled by a member of the opposition. who represented the mental health advocacy organization Empowerment Council during the Faqiri inquest, says by now, the government could have implemented multiple ‘cost-neutral’ …

https://anitaszigeti.wordpress.com/2024/05/16/update-on-the-ontario-governments-response-to-the-coroners-jurys-recommendations-in-the-faqiri-inquest-nothing-cbc-covers-the-familys-press-conference-may-16-2024/

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FEDERAL PLAN FOR UNIVERSAL MENTAL HEALTH

(Just Now) WebUnder the Canada Health Act, most mental health and substance use health services are covered only if they are delivered by physicians or in hospitals.16 If a case is urgent, or a …

https://www.actformentalhealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AfMH-White-Paper-EN-FINAL.pdf

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Statement from the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and

(4 days ago) WebThe federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health is announcing the granting of a time-limited exemption for three years under …

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2022/05/statement-from-the-minister-of-mental-health-and-addictions-and-associate-minister-of-health-on-the-overdose-crisis-and-the-exemption-from-controll.html

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Mental Health is in Crisis. MDMA May Be the Prescription

(1 days ago) WebFrom 2021 to 2022, the incidence of mental health disorders in Canada increased dramatically. The incidence of major depressive episodes nearly doubled. The impact of the COVID-10 pandemic on fear disorders was even more dramatic: social phobia more than doubled in one year, from 3.0% to 7.1%. “36.6% of people who were …

https://thefutureeconomy.ca/op-eds/mental-health-is-in-crisis-mdma-may-be-the-prescription/

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A holding pattern for mental health - Canadian Mental Health …

(6 days ago) Webmeaningful long-term investment measures for mental health programs and services. Overhauling how mental health services are funded and delivered across Canada is …

https://cmha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Budget-2022_Analysis-FINAL-EN.pdf

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Health minister introduces bill to split up Alberta Health Services

(7 days ago) WebThe UCP government introduced a bill on Tuesday that will break Alberta Health Services into four separate organizations overseeing mental health and …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/health-minister-introduces-bill-to-split-up-alberta-health-services-1.7204257

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Mental Health Week 2024 urges Canadians to have compassion

(2 days ago) WebMental Health Week 2024 urges Canadians to have compassion. The Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) annual Mental Health Week takes place …

https://rdnewsnow.com/2024/05/08/mental-health-week-2024-urges-canadians-to-have-compassion/

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Death by Doctor May Soon Be Available for the Mentally Ill in …

(3 days ago) WebAbout 13,200 Canadians had an assisted death last year, a 31 percent increase over 2021 according to a report by the federal health ministry. Of those, 463 …

https://nytimes-en.com/2023/12/27/death-by-doctor-may-soon-be-available-for-the-mentally-ill-in-canada/

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