A limiting reagent in health care in Canada right now is that there aren’t enough psychologists/psychiatrists/ mental health workers. People don’t have access to these services and end up in the emergency department and crashing the health system in other ways. Mental health is fundamental for participation in societal roles, and highly conscientious people are at risk and children are waiting years for assessments (like for ADHD) which can change the course of their lives.
Psychiatry is one of the least well paid medical specialties, it takes many years to train psychologists and psychiatrists.
I propose looking at funding the training of the mental health workforce, as well as lobbying to have mental health services to be included as essential health care services.
Fund/Create training for mental health workers
Effective Altruism
A limiting reagent in health care in Canada right now is that there aren’t enough psychologists/psychiatrists/ mental health workers. People don’t have access to these services and end up in the emergency department and crashing the health system in other ways. Mental health is fundamental for participation in societal roles, and highly conscientious people are at risk and children are waiting years for assessments (like for ADHD) which can change the course of their lives.
Psychiatry is one of the least well paid medical specialties, it takes many years to train psychologists and psychiatrists.
I propose looking at funding the training of the mental health workforce, as well as lobbying to have mental health services to be included as essential health care services.