On August 18, 2015, the John Howard society of Ontario released the report “Unlocking Change: Decriminalizing Mental Health Issues in Ontario”. It indirectly raises the question of whether psychoses, which occur with schizophrenia, should be decriminalized. Dr. Chris Summerville is the CEO of the Schizophrenia Society of Canada, www.schizophrenia.ca. He explains its role as a national organization, how it handles discussions of psychoses, and its work with psychoses. He discusses the mental-health, societal and mental healthcare system challenges associated with psychoses that may lead to indi
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