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Canada’s mental health legislation

(3 days ago) WebThe 13 mental health acts have core similarities, but there are clinically significant differences. In most Canadian jurisdictions legislation is based on common law; in Quebec, it is based on a civil code. Canadian jurisdictions favour voluntary admission …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6735142/

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Canada Health Act - Canada.ca

(4 days ago) WebCanada Health Act. The Canada Health Act (CHA or the Act) is Canada's federal legislation for publicly funded health care insurance. The Act sets out the primary …

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-care-system/canada-health-care-system-medicare/canada-health-act.html

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Mental Health Act - Fraser Health Authority

(8 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Act is the law that describes what should happen when someone who is living with a mental illness needs treatment and protection for themselves/others.. In …

https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/mental-health-and-substance-use/mental-health-act

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Brief Mental Health as a Human Right: CMHA’s Vision

(5 days ago) WebThe 1982 Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms establishes equality rights and protections from discrimination for people with a mental illness or mental …

https://cmha.ca/brochure/brief-mental-health-as-a-human-right-cmhas-vision/

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Health Canada announces transition of mental health …

(8 days ago) WebThe Government of Canada will be transitioning away from Wellness Together Canada beginning on April 3, 2024. After this time, Canadians will be able to access …

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2024/02/health-canada-announces-transition-of-mental-health-resources-from-wellness-together-canada.html

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History of Mental Health Reform - Canadian Mental …

(4 days ago) WebThe initiative is named Canada’s Drug Strategy. 1993 – Putting People First: The Reform of Mental Health Services in Ontario. This report endorsed the Graham Report (1988) and …

https://ontario.cmha.ca/provincial-policy/health-systems-transformation/history-of-mental-health-reform/

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History of CMHA - Canadian Mental Health Association

(1 days ago) WebThe Canadian Mental Health Association, founded in 1918 and federally incorporated in 1926, is a national voluntary charitable organization dedicated to further the growth of …

https://ontario.cmha.ca/about-cmha/history-of-cmha/

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Mental Health in the Balance: Ending the Health Care …

(7 days ago) WebThe Canadian Mental Health Association calls for new legislation to bring mental health into balance with physical health. Over half of Canadians (53%) consider anxiety and depression to be ‘epidemic’ in …

https://cmha.ca/brochure/mental-health-in-the-balance-ending-the-health-care-disparity-in-canada/

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Act for Mental Health l CMHA National

(4 days ago) WebAct for Mental Health is an advocacy campaign led by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) that rallies Canadians to press our leaders for universal mental health care. A growing number of Canadian …

https://www.actformentalhealth.ca/

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A Practical Guide to Mental Health and the Law in Ontario

(6 days ago) WebA Practical Guide to Mental Health and the Law in Ontario VII Chapter 3: Assessment and Hospitalization Under the Mental Health Act 3-1 1. Introduction 3-1 2. Who is a “Patient” …

https://www.oha.com/Legislative%20and%20Legal%20Issues%20Documents1/A%20Practical%20Guide%20to%20Mental%20Health%20and%20the%20Law%2c%20Fourth%20Edition%2c%202023.pdf

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Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System: What We Heard

(5 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Commission of Canada’s (MHCC’s) 2019-2021 mandate from Health Canada identified mental health and the criminal justice system as a renewed area of …

https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/wp-content/uploads/drupal/2020-08/mental_health_and_the_law_evidence_summary_report_eng.pdf

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RSO 1990, c M.7 Mental Health Act CanLII

(8 days ago) WebR.S.O. 1990, c. M.7, s. 24. Detention under the Criminal Code (Canada) 25 Any person who is detained in a psychiatric facility under Part XX.1 of the Criminal Code …

https://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/stat/rso-1990-c-m7/latest/rso-1990-c-m7.html

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THE HEALTH CARE DISPARITY - Canadian Mental Health …

(9 days ago) WebFounded in 1918, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established, most extensive community mental health organization in Canada. Through a presence

https://cmha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CMHA-Parity-Paper-Full-Report-EN.pdf

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Mental Health Act (ON) - PsychDB

(4 days ago) WebMental Health Act (ON) Primer The Ontario Mental Health Act (MHA) applies to psychiatric care, and provides rules and a legal process for voluntary, informal, and …

https://www.psychdb.com/teaching/on/mha/home

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When will Canadians benefit from the promised mental health …

(Just Now) WebWhile mental health services have been estimated in the past to cost $50 billion annually, the estimate for 2021 is projected to be close to $80 billion. Calculations …

https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/may-2022/mental-health-transfer-canada/

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The State Of Mental Health In Canada - CCLA

(9 days ago) WebThe Commission is an arms-length independent agency acting under the federal government whose mandate was to draft the first mental health strategy for …

https://ccla.org/get-informed/talk-rights/the-state-of-mental-health-in-canada/

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Understanding Common Legal Issues in Child and Youth Mental …

(1 days ago) WebUnder the Ontario Mental Health Act, a physician can (in specified conditions) issue a Form 1, which provides authority for a person to be taken to a psychiatric facility for an …

https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/understanding-common-legal-issues-in-child-and-youth-mental-health/

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Canada falling short on mental health despite government efforts

(2 days ago) WebStatistics Canada data shows that 11.7 per cent of Canadians over the age of 12 outside the territories reported fair or poor mental health in 2021 — a two per cent …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-mental-health-federal-government-1.6761689

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Mental Health Acts in Canada Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare …

(4 days ago) WebExtract. There are 12 different Mental Health Acts (MHAs) in Canada, all of which provide for the involuntary confinement of the mentally disordered to protect both …

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-quarterly-of-healthcare-ethics/article/abs/mental-health-acts-in-canada/FE4B1926F47AE4A17CE46C267CA30D93

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