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Kathleen Finlay’s column in The Hill Times
Canada can do so much better to deliver better mental health care and prevent suicide. Why isn’t it?
Kathleen’s Finlay column in The National Post
How the Trudeau government is neglecting the alarming mental health challenges of COVID-19. Just days after this was published, Prime Minister Trudeau personally announced the creation of the government’s COVID-19 mental health portal.
Kathleen Finlay’s op-ed column in The Hill Times
Trudeau government needs to address alarming mental health impacts of coronavirus. Just days after this column appeared, Prime Minister Trudeau personally announced the government’s COVID-19 mental health portal.
Kathleen Finlay’s opinion column for CBC News
Why Canada needs a national 9-8-8 hotline for mental health emergencies.
Kathleen Finlay a guest on Ottawa’s iHeartRadio
Kathleen Finlay was a guest on Ottawa’s CFRA radio, appearing on the Dahlia Kurtz show. The subject was bringing a three-digit 9-8-8 hotline to Canada. Dahlia’s is a big supporter of Kathleen’s campaign and of better mental health services in Canada.
Kathleen Finlay’s op-ed in Saturday’s Ottawa Citizen – print edition
Kathleen Finlay’s op-ed about bringing a three-digit 9-8-8 hotline to Canada appeared in Saturday’s Ottawa Citizen, print edition.
Kathleen Finlay’s op-ed in The Ottawa Citizen, Montreal Gazette, and across Canada
It is estimated that 100,000 Canadians attempt to take their lives every year. More than 4000 die from suicide. We need a faster way of getting help to those in crisis. A three-digit 988 hotline is one answer.
Kathleen Finlay’s Campaign for 988 in The Hill Times
The Hill Times covered Kathleen Finlay’s campaign to bring 988 to Canada and the support it has attracted from one prominent Canadian Senator.