Minister of Mental Health

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

• 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]

See also

• Health minister

References

1. O'Toole, Lucy. "Mary Butler TD: On Tackling Ireland's Mental Health Crisis". Hotpress. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
2. "Minister for Mental Health - gov.scot". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 2020-10-31.