When I opened Twitter this morning and saw Scott Moe’s message about #BellLetsTalkDay, I was honestly floored.
I want to remind the Premier that Saskatchewan’s mental health system is in crisis. (1/5)
Platitudes about ending stigma mean nothing if people can’t get the help they need. Talk without action is nothing.
Children are waiting up to 18 months to access a psychiatrist. Thousands of people have committed suicide in the province in the last decade. (2/5)
Addictions supports are overrun and RUH’s mental health assessment unit closed down last year.
Mental health and mental illness affect all of us, but the Sask Party has let us all down by underfunding this crucial side of healthcare... (3/5)
...leaving a patchwork of services that are hard for people to navigate, if the services are there at all.
On #BellLetsTalkDay it’s important to raise awareness about mental health, sure. But that talk has to lead to action. (4/5)
We need a government that will invest in #mentalhealth supports, with better prevention, treatment, and results. The status quo isn’t working. (5/5) #skpoli
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