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Advocacy
The
Canadian Mental Health Association is a strong advocate for persons
with mental illness and their families. The program responds to:
- Persons
with long-term mental health problems have the right to appropriate
care, treatment and rehabilitation within the least restrictive
environment. They have the right to remain in their own community
whenever possible.
- Government,
caregivers, the voluntary sector and individuals must work together to
improved quality of life for mental health consumers.
- Continuing
public education is necessary to sensitize society and to fight the
stigma of chronic mental illness.
Some of the following areas of concern are
brought to the Advocacy Committee for assistance:
- You
or your family member have been unsuccessful in accessing appropriate
care
- You
are having financial difficulties due to mental illness
- You
cannot afford your psychiatric medications
- You
are experiencing legal problems due to your mental illness
- You
have been asked to vacate your apartment
- Your
healthcare provider is not meeting your needs
If you
require advocacy, please contact us.
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