Mental Health Accountability

Thousands of Canadians Are Still Waiting for Help. Let’s Make Promises Mean Something.

Help create Canada’s first-ever Mental Health Policy Scorecard — to track government promises, measure delivery, and make sure every Canadian gets the care they deserve.

Sara’s Story: A Real Person, A Real Gap

Sara did everything right. She reached out for help when her anxiety became overwhelming — but then waited nearly three months before speaking to a therapist. She’s not alone.

1 in 10 Canadians wait four months or longer for community mental health counselling.

Behind every statistic is someone like Sara, waiting, struggling, and losing hope while governments promise improvements that never quite arrive.

Promises Are Easy. Accountability Isn’t.

• In Ontario alone, about 28,000 children and youth are on waiting lists for mental health services — some waiting more than 2 years for care.

• Across Canada, 41% of adults with diagnosed mental health conditions say their needs are partially or completely unmet.

• Only about 6% of health budgets are dedicated to mental health — even though 1 in 5 Canadians experience a mental illness each year.

Waiting 18 weeks for therapy is longer than a school term. Imagine going that long without support while struggling to stay afloat.

Turning Promises Into Accountability

The 2026 Mental Health Policy Scorecard will track how governments actually deliver on their mental health commitments — province by province, promise by promise. It will:

• Measure whether policy goals are met and funds are effectively used

• Report on access, quality, and follow-through

• Highlight where services — and Canadians — are being left behind

Because real accountability starts with knowing where the system is breaking down.

Your Donation Turns Data Into Change.

You can help make invisible failures visible. Each donation helps us collect the facts, analyze the results, and publish reports that governments — and the public — can’t ignore.

• $15 — Helps uncover where Canadians are still waiting for care

• $30 — Supports analysis that reveals which promises are being met — and which aren’t

• $75 — Helps publish accessible, visual reports that policymakers and media use

• $150+ — Fuels national reporting that holds governments accountable for results

Your gift ensures stories like Sara’s reach policymakers — and lead to real change.

More Funding Alone Won’t Fix the Problem.

Throwing money at mental health isn’t enough if it doesn’t reach people who need it most. We’re building accountability into the system — tracking how every new policy and budget translates into real, effective care for Canadians.

Today, You Can Help Hold Governments Accountable.

Giving Tuesday is about turning compassion into action. Join us in launching the 2026 Mental Health Policy Scorecard — the first step toward a more transparent, accountable, and effective mental health system in Canada.

Together, We’re Building Something New.

We’re a small team creating Canada’s first Mental Health Policy Scorecard. Every donation, every share, every bit of awareness moves us closer to a system that works for everyone.

“Your gift doesn’t just fund research — it fuels hope, transparency, and real change.”

Thank You for Believing in Accountability.

Your support will help us release findings publicly, highlight progress and shortfalls, and keep governments focused on results. Together, we can ensure every Canadian has access to timely, high-quality mental health care — not just promises.

Submit your mental health policy ideas — visit our page to contribute.