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Living with mental illness
People with mental illnesses face a stigma that can prevent them from getting care. It also stops the public from seeing the problem. Globe readers have shared stories and pictures about how mental illness has shaped their lives.
Face it. Fund it. Fix it.
In Breakdown, The Globe and Mail documents the enormous, unaddressed cost of mental illness to Canadian individuals, families and society. The series closes with a search for solutions.
- A 12-step program for Canada
Setting priorities and solutions to address the mental health crisis - There is no health without mental health
Stigma against the mentally ill is getting both worse and better, as attitudes polarize - Call to action
Read what we sent to Canadian legislators following the Breakdown series
Speak your mind
People with mental illnesses face a stigma that can prevent them from getting care. It also stops the public from seeing the problem. Has mental illness affected your life or that of a loved one? Share your experiences with globeandmail.com readers and let us know what single change in society or policy would help the most.
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