From the Editor
Does investing in mental health make economic sense?
We often speak of mental health spending in terms of human terms – that people will have the opportunity to recover. But what about the economics of mental health?
Economics & mental health: worth considering?
This week, we look at a new report from the Mental Health Commission of Canada. In it, the authors consider the impact of mental illness on our society, and then look at options for spending with an eye on economic returns.
In the other selection, we consider marijuana and public health with a blog by Dr. Gail Beck, a psychiatrist affiliated with The Royal. As Ottawa moves towards legalization, she offers a cautionary note: “Most physicians hope that the federal government will approach the legalization of marijuana emphasizing public health concerns as the most important consideration in the drafting of legislation.”
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