Nova Scotia’s NDP leader Gary Burrill announced an NDP campaign promise to create same-day/next-day mental health clinics in communities Nova Scotia.
An NDP release says Nova Scotians reports one of the highest lifetime prevalence rates of mental health disorders in Canada.
“The Liberals have ignored the growing mental health needs of people in Nova Scotia,” said NDP Leader Gary Burrill. “This kind of universal and accessible care should be available to anyone in Nova Scotia who needs help, through mental health clinics.”
The release doesn’t say who will staff the mental health clinics. CBC reported on July 16, 2021 that Nova Scotia Health is currently facing a nursing vacancy rate of 20%.
“The choice in this election is clear,” said Burrill. “The Liberals, who will cut $209-million in services that people depend on, or the NDP, who will make sure real people with real problems can access the mental health care they need, when they need it.”
Burrill will campaign today in Sackville-Cobequid and Sackville-Uniacke.