More housing for patients needed in Lethbridge, says advocate
Alberta’s official mental health patient expert was in Lethbridge towards the end of October during the general meeting for the Lethbridge chapter of the Canadian Mental Health Association, announcing the importance of having more affordable housing for patients suffering from mental illness this week.
Fay Orr, mental health advocate, responds to the minister on behalf of over 7,000 Albertans, including many in Lethbridge, who are admitted to psychiatric wards and were ordered into treatment programs in 2011. She also called for a change in the way mental health issues are addressed in Lethbridge, calling it ‘revolving door syndrome’ when patients come and go from hospitals.
The recent announcement could lead to a greater boost in affordable housing in Lethbridge and possible printing services for local printers to promote the community-based approach to dealing with mental illness.
The need for more places for patients to live also may create new opportunities for printing companies in the future. Surveys about mental health patient care, poster printing and banners promoting housing needs for patients, and brochure printing about mental health issues are a few different services local printers can provide.
The link between homelessness and mental health issues is being examined in more detail and the Canadian Mental Health Association hopes to help end homelessness by 2014. It will perhaps work with Lethbridge printing companies to raise more awareness about important issues.
The CMHA was the first branch to receive national accreditation and uphold clients’ rights to meet national standards.
Fay Orr, mental health advocate, responds to the minister on behalf of over 7,000 Albertans, including many in Lethbridge, who are admitted to psychiatric wards and were ordered into treatment programs in 2011. She also called for a change in the way mental health issues are addressed in Lethbridge, calling it ‘revolving door syndrome’ when patients come and go from hospitals.
The recent announcement could lead to a greater boost in affordable housing in Lethbridge and possible printing services for local printers to promote the community-based approach to dealing with mental illness.
The need for more places for patients to live also may create new opportunities for printing companies in the future. Surveys about mental health patient care, poster printing and banners promoting housing needs for patients, and brochure printing about mental health issues are a few different services local printers can provide.
The link between homelessness and mental health issues is being examined in more detail and the Canadian Mental Health Association hopes to help end homelessness by 2014. It will perhaps work with Lethbridge printing companies to raise more awareness about important issues.
The CMHA was the first branch to receive national accreditation and uphold clients’ rights to meet national standards.