Yes, I recognize the Member and I don't agree on this. She has been soliciting horror stories on Facebook and, apparently, has been very gratified with that. What we know from the Canadian Institute for Health Information is that there isn't a significant change in the number of hospitalizations, so it is not correct to characterize it as a crisis. We do know that mental health is a significant issue in this territory. We invest in it every year. We know that the issues are complex, that they are rooted in social determinants of health and, in some cases, specifically in our shameful legacy of colonization and residential schools. We continue to provide, through a number of avenues which I have made the Member aware of, support to people who have mental health issues, so that they can recover and live their best lives.
Julie Green on Question 526-19(2): Medical Detoxification Services
In the Legislative Assembly on February 9th, 2021. See this statement in context.
Question 526-19(2): Medical Detoxification Services
Oral Questions
February 9th, 2021
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