Monday, May 05, 2003

Mental Health Week 2003 Marks Fifteen Years of Government Neglect: Throne Speech Offers No Relief for Those Waiting for Services (Canada)
Canada Newswire story - "Today is the first day of Mental Health Week 2003, but tragically there is little progress to report on alleviating waiting lists for life-saving services for the mentally ill, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario. The promise of increased income support for some people with mental illness is a step forward. However, last week's Throne Speech was yet another missed opportunity to ensure that Ontarians with mental illness and their families will have access to essential services when and where they need them, as community-based services continue to be eroded while the demand for these services increases."