Resources
- Mental Health and Addictions LegislationA list of Canadian legislation, rights, and laws pertaining to Mental Health and Addictions. Source: Canadian Mental Health Association
- CAMH - Legal Rights, Protection of Health Info & Access to RecordsA high level explanation of the legal rights of CAMH patients
- Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLii)
Legal research database. Provides access to judgments from all Canadian courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada as well as consolidated statutes and regulations of every Canadian jurisdiction.
- Mental Health and Substance UseSource: World Health Organization
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)Provides a wide range of mental health information and educational resources. Includes an index of publications arranged by topic and type.
- CCSA - PolicyCCSA contributes to the development of evidence-based policy by providing the latest research and up-to-date knowledge and expertise to decision makers.
- Canada's Mental Health Courts: How They Work and Why They Exist (Video Duration 9 minutes)
CBC's senior investigative correspondent Diana Swain got a rare look inside proceedings at a Nova Scotia mental health court to find out how it operates and why they exist. - NCR: Not Criminally Responsible (Video Duration 52 minutes)
This film offers a timely and provocative examination of violence and mental illness, and the rights of victims. With unprecedented access to the patient, the victim, and the mental institution, the film looks at both sides of the debate and puts a human face on the complex ethical issues raised.