By Chris Van Ingen
With resent events this is a good time to open our eyes and look at a forgotten truth1 in 5 people will be diagnosed with a mental illness at some stage in their lifetime.
Mr. Premier you spend millions on a sporting events and I congratulate on their success but Mr Premier but how many time do I have to read in the paper about a young mother who tried to kill herself and her three children before you take action?
HHHHHHHHere’s the kicker so often there are stories of people that tried to get help for years but thanks to your cost cutting Mr premier they were not able to get help in time.
So on behalf of everyone I ask you Mr Premier what’s more important the health of your people or the adulation of a few sports fanatics?
It is important for us all to remember that mental health issues are just legitimate as any other medical condition.
It is easy for people to believe I have Cerebralpalsy because they can see my wheelchair, mental illness is not as obvious but in many cases it can be more debilitating.
Some readers may not believe this statement, however, I have spent my life around mental illness and disability including a long family history, so the effect it has on the individual and the people closest to them.
Mental illness is not something people can just snap out of and it’s not something that only affects the weak there are many high profile people living with mental health problems.
So after reading this please keep in mind illness doesn’t just affect the body it also affects the mind.
Remember “Keep the wheels of life turning in your direction.”
This is so true Chris, people with mental illness need to be able to access the help they need when they need it. So much money not allocated to the appropriate places.It's not hard to understand why people with a mental health problem would like it to be accessible for them to get help without having to go through all the rigmarole that goes with accessing help.
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