Mental health and
addictions care is on the line.
Don’t let it slip away.

In 2017, the federal government invested $5 billion over 10 years for critical mental health and addictions care.

This funding is a lifeline. It helps get youth care earlier. It keeps people out of crisis and out of hospital. It helps keep them in their jobs. And it helps get them back to being well.

But unlike other essential health services, it has an expiry date. If the funding ends as scheduled next March, services will shrink. And they will close.

Canadians are clear about what they want. New national polling shows that a strong majority – 81% – of Canadians support continued federal investment. Most of us say we shouldn’t have to pay for care out of our own pockets.

So many of us are struggling just to pay our bills. Paying for mental health care is simply not an option.

We can’t just let this funding disappear. Not quietly.

Act for Mental Health is a movement led by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) that unites Canadians to take action for mental health and addictions care. Here’s how it works: CMHA identifies the most pressing issues and works with thousands of champions to make change. Join us. We are currently working to protect a 10-year $5 billion mental health fund that is fast expiring. Since 2017, the fund has been covering essential care that keeps people out of crisis and out of hospital. The ten years are almost up and there are no signs it will be renewed.

We won’t let this funding disappear. Help protect mental health and addictions care in Canada. Join in and act for mental health.