RECOVERY

Homeless father and son
RECOVERY from mental illness is possible ... with safe and affordable housing and appropriate supports.

Affordable housing for the mentally ill

Since there is a shortage of affordable housing for the people with mental illness,the Government should expand the number of safe,affordable independent housing units in order make recovery possible.

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The Federal Government should increase the funding for provincial governments and non-profit groups to provide housing for the mentally ill.

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Counted on the church,doctors,and family for guidance

I can only speak of my own experience,which is very little,but I think people in the past counted on the church for guidance,doctors,and family all who seem to be in short supply…..churches,are down in attendance,Doctors have little spare time and rushing people thru….and famly seem to be to busy leaving many problems unchecked and growing into more of a bigger problem then they should be.

Society still has a long way to go

“Mental illnesses cost Canada $52 billion annually,according to the Institute of Health Economics.”That alone should make everyone sit up and take notice. Society has come far in accepting the validity of mental illness but still has a long way to go. Sadness is not the same thing as depression. Shyness or nervousness are not the same thing as an anxiety disorder. Depression and anxiety disorders are debilitating illnesses that can seriously impact one’s quality of life.