Making the Case for Investing in Mental Health in Canada

Making the Case for Investing in Mental Health in Canada 1 in 5 people in Canada lives with a mental illness each year Contents Snapshot 1 Introduction 3 Defining Mental Health, Mental Health Problems and Illnesses, and Recovery 3 Data Sources 4 Findings from the Life and Economic Impact of Major Mental Illnesses in Canada Study 5 About the Study 5 Overview of Findings 7 Prevalence – the estimated [...] Good mental health and well-being are important for all of us, regardless of age, and whether or not we experience mental health problems or illnesses 6. DATA SOURCES This document provides an overview of the results of the study, Life and Economic Impact of Major Mental Illnesses in Canada, that was conducted by Risk Analytica 7 on behalf of the MHCC. [...] Findings From The Life And Economic Impact Of Major Mental Illnesses In Canada Study ABOUT THE STUDY During the early stages in the development of the Strategy, the MHCC identified the need for a made- in-Canada, pan-Canadian picture of the prevalence and cost of mental illnesses, today and over the next three decades. [...] The study drew on Canadian and international litera- ture in developing a model that can provide a profile of the prevalence and the cost of mental health problems and illnesses and how this changes over time. [...] Making the Case for Investing in Mental Health 19 THE CASE FOR TAKING ACTION The final part of the Risk Analytica study modeled the potential impact of five hypothetical scenar- ios on prevalence and costs.