In May 2006 the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, led by Senator Michael Kirby released “Out of the Shadows at Last – Highlights and Recommendations of the Final Report on Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction”.
The Empowerment Council (EC) made multiple submissions to the commission, advocating for equitable treatment for mental health and addiction service users within Canada’s heath care system.
This submission is from June 30, 2003 and outlines 3 priorities:
- Accountability of the Mental Health System to the people it serves.
- People’s basic human needs must be met.
- Real choices must exist in the mental health system for services to be effective.
Please read the full submission at the link below for more details.