Public Issues

Mental health issues affect us all, not only on an individual but also on a social level. Access to employment, housing, and mental health services as well as stigma and discrimination around mental illness are all important public issues that touch the lives of people living with mental health and substance use issues. Below you can find more information on a range of public issues.

Fact sheets

The fact sheets below were researched and written by CMHA BC on behalf of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information

• Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Mental Health Issue

• Cross Cultural Mental Health and Addictions Issues

• Housing for People with Mental Health and Substance Use Problems

• Mental Disorders and Substance Use in the Workplace

• Mental Disorders, Addictions, and the Question of Violence

• Stigma and Discrimination Around Mental Health and Substance Use Problems

• Unemployment, Mental Health and Substance Use