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 Health and Aged Care, whose responsibilities include mental health – Mark Butler MP
- Minister for Mental Health (Australian Capital Territory) – Emma Davidson MLA
- Minister for Mental Health (New South Wales) – Rose Jackson MLC
- Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, – Selena Uibo MLA
- Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services, 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) – Ingrid Stitt MP
- Minister for Mental Health (Western Australia) – Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA
Canada
Ireland
New Zealand
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
See also
References
- O'Toole, Lucy. "Mary Butler TD: On Tackling Ireland's Mental Health Crisis". Hotpress. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- "Minister for Mental Health - gov.scot". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
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