A Comparison of Mental Health Policy in Canada, England, and Guatemala

presented by: Linda Manzer

Canada

Protected categories: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted. Disability is defined as ‘mental’ or ‘physical’.

Mental health in Canada: out of the shadows forever

Guatemala

36 year Civil War 1960 to 1996

Hermano Pedro Hospital – Antigua, Guatemala

Guatemala’s health care system relies heavily on the support of NGO’s and foreign medical teams.

England

No health without mental health

Erik’s results

When Erik revealed his mental health problem he received:

• 81% fewer responses to his dating ad • 76% fewer responses to his flatshare ad

Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive (TV 2006)

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