Mental Health In Canada

Mental stability is one of the imperative aspects of human health and well-being. It not only affects the individual’s personal life but has an evident impact on the individual’s work, social, and family life. Nearly 4,000 Canadians die by suicide each year, reported in Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (2015). Unfortunately, the government health policies as well as the masses have not been very supportive towards creating a health system that sufficiently caters to the needs of people suffering from mental instability and mental disorders. Hence it becomes important to bring this issue into limelight as it has been adversely affecting our society.

This essay examines why mental illness has not been given the priority in our system that it needs and it

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