5 Social Policy Topic Area – Health and Mental Health
RESOURCES
HEALTH
Canadian Institute for Health Information (home page)
Do private, for-profit clinics save taxpayers money and reduce wait times? The data says no
CBC News Report, 14 March 2023
Larry Saves the Canadian Healthcare System – the musical
Idealistic young policy analyst Larry’s quest to get to the bottom of ER crowding turns into a descent into ever-deeper, zanier, and more bizarre layers of system dysfunction. Can he find a way out? A research-informed satirical musical.
(In 11 episodes, total time 57 minutes. Visit link for further information. )
MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health Commission of Canada (home page)
Canadian Mental Health Association
Manitoba Government (2022, February). A pathway to mental health and community wellness: A roadmap for Manitoba
Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM)
(see their collection of harm reduction research and policy documents)
MAiD Debate -particularly for mental health
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). (2022). Submission to Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)
- Debate on The Agenda (TVO) about MAiD for mentally ill: LINK