Medicine:Minister of Mental Health
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Ministers of Mental Health are specific Government Ministers with a responsibility over mental health.
History
Not many countries have dedicated ministers for mental health, however a minister with another name may be responsible for it.
By country
Australia
- Minister for Families and Social Services, whose responsibilities include mental health – Senator Amanda Rishworth
- Minister for Mental Health (Australian Capital Territory) – Emma Davidson MLA
- Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women (New South Wales) – Rose Jackson MLC
- Minister for Health (Northern Territory), whose responsibilities include mental health – Natasha Fyles MLA
- Minister for Health and Ambulance Services (Queensland), whose responsibilities include mental health – Shannon Fentiman MP
- Minister for Health and Wellbeing (South Australia), whose responsibilities include mental health – Chris Picton MP
- Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing (Tasmania) – Jeremy Rockliff MP
- Minister for Mental Health (Victoria) – Gabrielle Williams MP
- Minister for Mental Health (Western Australia) – Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA
Canada
- Minister of Mental Health and Addictions – Ya'ara Saks MP
Ireland
- Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People – Mary Butler TD[1]
New Zealand
- Minister for Mental Health – Matt Doocey MP
United Kingdom
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Mental Health and Women's Health Strategy – Maria Caulfield MP
- Minister for Mental Health (Scotland) – Kevin Stewart MSP[2]
References
- ↑ O'Toole, Lucy. "Mary Butler TD: On Tackling Ireland's Mental Health Crisis". https://www.hotpress.com/culture/mary-butler-td-on-tackling-irelands-mental-health-crisis-22831195.
- ↑ "Minister for Mental Health - gov.scot". https://www.gov.scot/about/who-runs-government/cabinet-and-ministers/minister-mental-health/.
See also
- Health minister
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