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Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

Rates of mental health problems in indigenous communities are systematically increasing worldwide. Among the most common problems are high rates of suicide and psychoactive substance use among indigenous youth. These problems, coupled with numerous unfavorable social determinants, generate high psychosocial vulnerability for these communities. Despite these circumstances, they are very unlikely to have access to adequate mental health services.

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 @9K6M454from Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

We have alot of better stuff to do right now than this and alot of people are getting help as it is, so may it as a necessity at least, sure.

 @9G7KWZYfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but fund the 1:1 psychotherapeutic approaches for low and middle income families and individuals.

 @9F3YN58from Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and increase funding for research into treatment options, like more effective and safer medications with fewer side effects.

 @9B2TLTCfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Depends on what is being funded

 @95LSVQVfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but we can't afford this right now

 @9565N8Kfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

keep current system

 @8VLQ88Sfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Don’t care.

 @8VJVNDVfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Funding should be related to all health issues as prescribe by professionals in the field.

 @8VJH7DQfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

There is plenty of funding. Hold individual agencies accountable for results. I worked in the Ontario Government for 10 years and the level of corruption in the local agencies is criminal.

 @8VHVSSBfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, depending on what those health incentives are. More clarity is needed in this question.

 @8VHKLZPfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, focused on research into the cause and and increase/improve resilience in the populations.

 @9CFWYG8from Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

No, mental health is a farce.

 @97T4JZCConservativefrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

if we can afford it

 @96TBGHYfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, however it's more important to focus on getting results before putting in too much money.

 @8VJPY2Lfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Dependant on what it would look like then yes

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