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$20M earmarked in Ontario to treat mental, physical illness
Jan. 28, 2014 — The province says it is joining forces with several partners to help people get treatment for mental and physical illness.
Health Minister Deb Matthews announced today the newly created Medical
Psychiatry Alliance which will offer support across the province.
January 28, 2014 By Massage Therapy Canada staff
She says the government will spend up to $20 million over the next six years to lead the initiative.
According to the province more than 1.3 million Ontarians experience physical illness combined with mental illness.
"The
reality is lots of people with mental illness also have serious
physical illness, and if they aren’t treated together, we just don’t
provide the highest quality care," Matthews said.
The Centre for
Addiction and Mental Health, The Hospital for Sick Children, Trillium
Health Partners, the University of Toronto and a private donor are
putting in the rest of the money, for a total of $60 million to create
the alliance.
The initiative involves developing new screening
and diagnostic tools, ensuring physical and mental illnesses are treated
simultaneously and developing specialized clinical training for medical
students.
The announcement comes on Bell Canada’s Let’s Talk Day, which raises funds for mental health awareness across the country.
Researching and testing new ways to deliver psychiatric care at home is also part of the initiative.
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