The Liberal Party wants the provincial government to improve mental health services for children and youth. Leader Yvonne Jones says the problems being faced in our youth mental health system outpaces the clinical treatment capacity available. She wants to see a long-term treatment facility in the province and plans to push the idea when the House of Assembly re-opens this fall.
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I remember being in ER Health Science, one time, there were 45 patients lined up in a 22 bed unit, 27 of those were in nooks, crannies, corridors and even patient waiting rooms so that there would be room at the inn for all. A family member of mine had taken a heart attack and while she had been placed in a proper bed, we were awaiting a room/bed up stairs. We were into the third day waiting, and it crossed my mind to get something done.
I made some phone calls to some political friends in opposition, and boom, I got that bed, however, should it be like that?
It was media time, and a story was taken, but folk let me say, the story printed was a far cry from the one told. 45 patients in emerge, a rare occurrence said the patient placement manager Ms. Kinsella at the time. Meanwhile, Dr. Baggs said it was a daily occurrence.
Our Health Care system has been about lies and cover-ups for years. The breast cancer scandal, radiology scandal, insufficient services. People are dying, our current government is letting it happen.
It's not about Blue, Red, Orange or Green, it's about life and quality of it. Our provinces most vulnerable in this case suffers most. Those in poverty, children, disabled and seniors are living in a tailor made cesspool of pain and humiliation because they do not count. Burdens on our taxpayers.
I stand with The Liberal Party in their belief we need more but adequate service to address child mental issues right here at home.
Brudder
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