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Supporting the Families of the Mentally Ill

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A reformed mental health system that does not support the family adequately only spreads the burden of suffering. The evolution of a more sophisticated and precise biological understanding of mental illness has enlarged the limits of what is possible for family members to undertake. When families are well supported, the mentally ill do better. The federal government can lead through moral example by (i) crafting a Canadian Mental Health Act for populations for which it is responsible (e.g., First Nations, members of the RCMP and military, and prisoners in federal penitentiaries); (ii) funding research; and (iii) disseminating evidencebased best practices to the provinces.

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  • Craig Jones, 2005. "Supporting the Families of the Mentally Ill," Canadian Public Policy, University of Toronto Press, vol. 31(s1), pages 41-45, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:cpp:issued:v:31:y:2005:i:s1:p:41-45
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