N.S. Progressive Conservatives promise publicly-funded universal mental health care if elected

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Tory Leader Tim Houston says his party will create a separate department dedicated to mental health and addictions and allow private practitioners to deliver service to everyone

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.The Progressive Conservatives say all Nova Scotians will have access to publicly-funded universal mental health care if they are elected August 17th.

Tory Leader Tim Houston says his party will create a separate department dedicated to mental health and addictions and will open provincial billing codes to allow private practitioners to deliver service to everyone, while also creating a new 9-8-8 mental health crisis line. Meanwhile, the Liberals say they will spend 69 million dollars over four years to assist the Nova Scotia Community College in training more skilled workers.NDP Leader Gary Burrill campaigned in the Sydney area yesterday where he highlighted his party’s commitment to bolster health care in Cape Breton.

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Great idea. Do dental, eye care and they’re covered.

Not only is it necessary, it's the right thing to do. Time we treated mental health the same way we do physical health. This will go a long way to taking away the stigma of poor mental health and give access to care to those who can't afford it today.

UBI or piss off.

Definitely gonna need it for the mental health problems they cause on people!

Hey you know what will be a huge help for mental health, especially situational depression BasicIncome So many studies have shown that people who struggle with situational depression are often helped when they don't have to choose between food and shelter.

do they have the money for that?

Is my home province still laughing at that one or did they just say . .fk off with the lies ?!

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