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Canada’s mental health legislation

(3 days ago) WEBThere are 13 mental health acts in Canada because the ten provinces and three territories are responsible for their own health laws and services. Canadian mental health acts have core similarities, but there are clinically significant differences among …

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

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Mental Health Act - Province of British Columbia

(8 days ago) WEBMental Health Act. Last updated on September 15, 2022. British Columbia's Mental Health Act has important implications for individuals requiring involuntary treatment or receiving …

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-act

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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 …

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

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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 …

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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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 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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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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Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System: What …

(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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When will Canadians benefit from the promised mental health …

(Just Now) WEBMost community mental health services are not covered by the Canada Health Act. Many stakeholders have called for the creation of a Canada Mental Health …

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

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Mental Health and Addictions Legislation

(Just Now) WEBThe Ontario Mental Health Act. The Mental Health Act sets out the powers and obligations of psychiatric facilities in Ontario. It governs the admission process, the …

https://ontario.cmha.ca/provincial-policy/criminal-justice/mental-health-and-addictions-legislation/

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An Overview of Relevant Legislation Related to Mental Health and …

(8 days ago) WEBAct Respecting Insurance. Act to Secure Handicapped Persons in the Exercise of their Rights with a View to Achieving Social, School, and Workplace …

https://ccla.org/get-informed/talk-rights/an-overview-of-relevant-legislation-related-to-mental-health-and-disability/

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The Canada Health Act: An Overview - Parliament of Canada

(2 days ago) WEBThe Canada Health Act ( CHA) states that. the primary objective of Canadian health care policy is to protect, promote and restore the physical and mental …

https://lop.parl.ca/sites/PublicWebsite/default/en_CA/ResearchPublications/201954E

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Mental Health Act - BC Laws

(2 days ago) WEB34.1 (1) The director must give a notice to a patient on. (a) the patient's admission to a designated facility under section 20 (1) (a) (ii), or. (b) the making of a report under …

https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96288_01

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The Mental Health Act

(8 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Act. British Columbia's Mental Health Act allows us to admit and treat people with serious mental health issues who are a risk to themselves and/or others. …

http://www.bcmhsus.ca/about/governing-legislation-bodies/the-mental-health-act

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Reasonable Apprehension Under Mental Health Law - CanLII

(4 days ago) WEB4 (2022) 48:1 Queen’s LJ Canada’s decision in R v Le (Le) significantly alters the landscape for mental health apprehensions.7 The Court in Le adopted a test for what …

https://www.canlii.org/w/canlii/2022CanLIIDocs4557.pdf

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2 years into the pandemic, Canada's mental-health system is at a …

(6 days ago) WEB2:11. A new survey reveals more than half of Canadians feel their mental health has gotten worse two years into the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts are calling on …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/canada-mental-health-crisis-covid-19-pandemic-1.6382378

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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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Message from the Minister of Health and the Minister of Mental …

(4 days ago) WEBWe’re also supporting the work of Kids Help Phone and investing in community led-projects through the Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund. …

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2024/05/message-from-the-minister-of-health-and-the-minister-of-mental-health-and-addictions-and-associate-minister-of-health--mental-health-week.html

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Canada Health Act - Wikipedia

(7 days ago) WEBThe Canada Health Act (CHA; French: Loi canadienne sur la santé), adopted in 1984, is the federal legislation in Canada for publicly-funded health insurance, commonly called …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Health_Act

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Statement by the Prime Minister on Mental Health Week

(4 days ago) WEB“Over the past year, we have reached agreements with all provinces and territories to strengthen Canada’s universal public health care system, including funding …

https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2024/05/06/statement-prime-minister-mental-health-week

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Most Canadians want universal mental health care. What would …

(5 days ago) WEBWATCH: A new survey conducted by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) found 87 per cent of people living in Canada want universal mental …

https://globalnews.ca/news/9663706/univeral-mental-health-canada/

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About mental health - Canada.ca

(2 days ago) WEBMental health is the state of your psychological and emotional well-being. It is a necessary resource for living a healthy life and a main factor in overall health. It does not mean the …

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/about-mental-health.html

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Mental health and illnesses are a population health issue

(8 days ago) WEBThe government has heeded the call for pharmacare and dental care, which fall outside the Canada Health Act. Mental health care is the obvious third leg of the …

https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2024/04/29/mental-health-and-illnesses-are-a-population-health-issue/419477/

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No forced addiction treatment bill this spring, minister says

(7 days ago) WEBThe Higgs government will not push forward this spring with controversial legislation that would have given provincial authorities the power to force a person with …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/no-forced-addiction-treatment-bill-this-spring-higgs-1.7193402

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CANADA HEALTH ACT

(9 days ago) WEBThe Canada Health Act is Canada’s federal legislation for publicly funded health care insurance. The Act sets out the primary objective of Canadian health care policy, which …

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/migration/hc-sc/hcs-sss/alt_formats/pdf/pubs/cha-ics/2015-cha-lcs-ar-ra-eng.pdf

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