(Sherbrooke) Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois promises to invest $1.1 billion over four years to hire 900 more psychologists in the public network, increase their salaries and add 1,000 mental health professionals, such as social workers, in the health and education networks.
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The parliamentary leader of Québec solidaire made this announcement Sunday in Sherbrooke accompanied by his candidate in the riding of Saint-François, the medical specialist in public health Mélissa Généreux.
“Mental health is a national emergency. […] We will ensure that everyone can have access to public and free mental health care, within a reasonable time. We will not only contribute to resolving the mental health crisis, but we will also contribute to unclogging the health care system. In fact, up to 40% of medical visits to family physicians are related to mental health,” said Mr. Nadeau-Dubois.
In a press briefing, the solidarity leader must explain on Sunday how he will encourage psychologists who work in the private sector to join the public network, among others.