The Human Face of Mental Health and Mental Illness in Canada 2006

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The purpose of this report is to raise awareness and increase knowledge and understanding about mental health and mental illness in Canada. This report is the culmination of many hours of work by many dedicated people who care about improving the quality of life of people coping with mental illness and their families, and who believe in the power of positive mental health to help people “realize aspirations, satisfy needs and … cope with a changing environment.”

Editorial Board

• Public Health Agency of Canada
• Mood Disorders Society of Canada
• Health Canada
• Statistics Canada
• Canadian Institute for Health Information

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The Human Face of Mental Health and Mental Illness in Canada is endorsed by the following organizations that believe in its purpose and collectively wish to improve the mental health of all Canadians and the health of those who live with mental illness.

Association of Chairs of Psychiatry of Canada
Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health
Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Initiative
Canadian Healthcare Association
Canadian Institutes of Health Research

• Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction
• Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health
• Institute of Gender and Health

Canadian Mental Health Association
Canadian National Committee for Police/Mental Health Liaison
Canadian Pharmacists Association
Canadian Psychiatric Association
Canadian Psychological Association
Mood Disorders Society of Canada
National Network for Mental Health
Native Mental Health Association
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Canada
Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada
Schizophrenia Society of Canada

This report is available from the Mood Disorders Society of Canada at www.mooddisorderscanada.ca and the Public Health Agency of Canada at www.phac-aspc.gc.ca.

Material appearing in this report may be reproduced or copied without permission. Use of the following acknowledgement to indicate the source would be appreciated, however:

Government of Canada. The Human Face of Mental Health and Mental Illness in Canada. 2006.

© Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2006
Cat. No. HP5-19/2006E
ISBN 0-662-43887-6

Aussi disponible en français sous le titre Aspect humain de la santé mentale et des troubles mentaux au Canada.