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Taking stock of the 2017–2027 federal mental health transfer

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Key points •The 2017-2027 federal mental health transfer of $5 billion and associated investments in system infrastructure achieved mixed success in several domains.• Transparency and accountability improved through the publication of detailed bilateral agreements with provinces and territories and shared indicators.• However, expenditure tracking and outcome measurement remain limited.• Nevertheless, the transfer appears to have spurred investments and innovations that would otherwise have been unlikely to occur on the same scale.• A renewed dedicated transfer, supported by expanded investments in system infrastructure, is warranted to build on the momentum of the past decade and bring mental health and substance use health care closer to parity with other parts of the health sector.

Source: Canadian Medical Association Journal

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.260983

Author: Mary Bartram

Institutions: McGill University, Carleton University

Language: English

Topic: Psychiatric care and mental health services

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,553