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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Trying to secure help for my child

I agree in Manitoba we have a severe shortage of clinicians and treatment facilities for mental health problems. I have spent a frantic 2 weeks trying to secure help for my child who was diagnosed with a mental health issue. Despite the diagnosis and medications to manage the symptoms and periodic counselling my child’s condition continued to worsen to the point I and the family feared for my child’s life. Meanwhile the psychiatrist and psychologist on the team treating my child agreed for the need immediate need for a secure facility and intensive counselling none are nor would be available for a long time,unless my child 1st unsuccessfully attempted suicide,was sexually exploited or involved with the criminal justice system. We have secured a placement in a private facility outside the province as none was available within,it will likely ruin us financially,unless we can find some assistance,but in the end what price do you put on a human life.