Making the most of the federal investment of $5 billion for mental health.

The article examines the reason for a need for targeted federal funding for mental health services in Canada. Topics discussed include amount that will be transferred to provincial and territorial governments over the next 10 years as part of the 2017/2018 Canadian federal budget, major investments made by Great Britain and Australia to improve access to mental health services, and actions needed to ensure a good return on the federal government's investment on mental health services.