Petition:
Guidelines for the treatment of patients with mental health problems
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Petition text
WHEREAS many patients who suffer from mental health issues experience difficulties maintaining a routine and navigating a complex healthcare system;
WHEREAS prior information regarding the obligations of patients and physicians concerning treatment plans is often insufficient;
WHEREAS patients who miss their mental health appointments will be denied access to other services if they miss multiple appointments;
WHEREAS failure to provide required documents may result in injustices such as the loss of disability insurance;
WHEREAS inadequate access to psychiatric care can have significant social and economic repercussions;
WHEREAS established recourse mechanisms for obtaining further explanations on decisions made by health care institutions, such as St. Mary’s Hospital Centre in Montréal, to discontinue psychiatric services and/or reduce care are often insufficient or not transparent;
We, the undersigned, ask the Government of Québec to:
- Make available all relevant administrative guidelines and “protocols” governing the treatment of psychiatric patients;
- Ensure that all health care facilities, such as St. Mary’s Hospital Centre, that provide services for mental health patients urgently review, in the interest of all patients with mental health issues, clear and transparent guidelines governing the obligations of both patients and medical practitioners in any treatment plan.
Signing deadline : August 15, 2024
Number of signatures : 47
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