Wednesday, November 19, 2003

Current Issues in Addiction and Mental Health (Canada)
A September report available in the public policy papers section of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health web site - "The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has prepared this report at a time when health care issues are prominent in public debate at the national, provincial and local levels. At the federal level, the Romanow Commission released its final report on the Future of Health Care in Canada a little less than a year ago. In the province of Ontario, the recommendations of nine regional Mental Health Implementation Task Forces are being considered by the provincial government as they determine the next phases of mental health care reform. This fall, Ontarians are being asked to elect provincial and municipal governments that will set critical health and social policy priorities in the province for the foreseeable future. This will be followed by a federal election that will do the same at the national level for the remainder of this decade and beyond..."