From despair to hope: After COVID’s toll on mental health, more Canadians may soon be able to access care

joannacheek
May 8, 2025
1 min read

Updated: Nov 25, 2025

As a new study reports 37 per cent say their mental health declined during the pandemic, there are signs of political will to move toward universal care.

First Published on March 22, 2022 in the Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/from-despair-to-hope-after-covid-s-toll-on-mental-health-more-canadians-may-soon/article_774a0936-0dd7-5b58-a08b-63c0a1e5ec7d.html

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