That the federal government reinstate Canadian Certified Counsellors (CCCs) as eligible providers in unregulated provinces under the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) and Jordans Principle programs, and commit to reforming these programs to ensure culturally safe, equitable, and inclusive access to mental health services for First Nations and Inuit peoples. That the federal government enact the Mental Health and Substance Use Health Care for All Parity Act and commit to sustainable funding. That the federal government strengthen mental health services in rural, remote, and northern communities by expanding the Canada Student Loan forgiveness program to include counsellors, psychotherapists, and counselling therapists, supporting both access to care and workforce recruitment.
The reinstatement of Canadian Certified Counsellors (CCCs) as eligible providers in unregulated provinces under the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) and Jordans Principle programs, and commitment to reforming these programs to ensure culturally safe, equitable, and inclusive access to mental health services for First Nations and Inuit peoples. Enacting the Mental Health and Substance Use Health Care for All Parity Act and commit to sustainable funding. Strengthening mental health services in rural, remote, and northern communities by expanding the Canada Student Loan forgiveness program to include counsellors, psychotherapists, and counselling therapists, supporting both access to care and workforce recruitment.