A Call for Action: Building Consensus for a National Action Plan on Mental Illness and Mental Health

This discussion paper is the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health’s tool to engage a broad range of stakeholders in generating ideas & building consensus on a national vision & action plan for mental illness & mental health. Four main issue areas for change are proposed to improve the situation in Canada: public education & awareness, a national policy framework, research, & an information/data system. Some initial goals & options for action are suggested within each issue area.