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First Nations mental health care must not end at discharge
Commentary is arguing that mental health care for First Nations patients too often stops the moment they are discharged from hospital or clinic, leaving them without follow-up support in the community. The piece, published on the physician platform KevinMD, calls for continuity of care after discharge as an essential part of treatment for Indigenous patients rather than an optional extra.
Why now: Ongoing concern about gaps in post-discharge mental health support for First Nations communities
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