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Backgrounder: Mental illness and addictions in Canada

By Victoria Jeffries Comments Off on Backgrounder: Mental illness and addictions in Canada , , , , , , , , ,

Mental illness and addictions take a toll that can be measured in human costs, healthcare costs and costs to society. Approximately one in five Canadians experience a mental illness or addiction each year and 50% will experience one in their lifetime.