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TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paiken has focussed its attention on the Mental Health Strategy this week. To view the episodes, click here

Steve Lurie was interviewed on CBC Radio's Here and Now about the Mental Health Strategy and what it means for Canadians. To hear the interview, click here

In the Media

Steve Lurie's letter to the Globe & Mail, May 12, 2012 in response to "Lisa Raitt's own story colours her mental health advocacy"

"It is important for public figures like Lisa Raitt, Michael Wilson, Michael Kirby and the Prime Minister to shine a light on mental illness and ways to lessen the impact on the 20% of Canadians and their families who live with it every year, ..." more.

Steve Lurie's letter to the Toronto Star, May 9, 2012 in response to "Ottawa endorses overhaul of mental health services, but funding still a questions"

"While it would be wonderful for the Federal government to add funding for mental health care, health care transfers to the provinces will be increasing by 6% over the next four years, ..." more.

Steve Lurie's letter to the Globe & Mail, May 3, 2012 in response to "Ontario to review how police respond to the mentally ill"

"The announcement of a review by the province is welcome news. However the 6,664 police apprehensions of the mentally ill in Toronto last year may represent the canary in the coal mine - the consistent failure of governments ..." more.

Steve Lurie's letter to the Globe & Mail, published March 20, 2012 in response to "Small hospitals excluded from Ontario's new funding formula"

"The move to case and needs based funding for hospitals in laudable, but the biggest challenge facing health care will be to ensure that a sufficient supply of community services are in place to prevent hospital admissions and readmissions..." more.

Steve Lurie's letter to the Toronto Star, published on March 13, 2012 in response to "Michael Eligon shooting: Mourners call for more resources for police"

"While there should be an investigation into why alternatives to lethal force weren't used by the police, an inquest should be called to examine what happened at the hospital..." more

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"Turning the Key on Homelessness" is a report on the current housing and community support needs of people living with mental health problems. Click here to read the report.

Emma Ardal, Housing Peer Support Worker, was interviewed on CBC's Metro Morning on December 19th about "Laughing Like Crazy", a program where people with mood disorders meet and put together a comedy show about their illnesses. To listen to the interview, click here.

Paolo Scotti, Peer Support Worker on our West Metro ACT Team, recently made a contribution to the Health Council of Canada Blog, describing his experience with the mental health field. To read Paolo's story click here