Minister of Mental Health

Ministers of Mental Health are specific Government Ministers with a responsibility over mental health.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 By country
* 2.1 Australia
* 2.2 Canada
* 2.3 Ireland
* 2.4 New Zealand
* 2.5 United Kingdom
* 3 References
* 4 See also

## 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 Families and Social Services, whose responsibilities include mental health – Senator Amanda Rishworth
* Minister for Mental Health (Australian Capital Territory) – Emma Davidson MLA
* Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women (New South Wales) – Rose Jackson MLC
* Minister for Health (Northern Territory), whose responsibilities include mental health – Natasha Fyles MLA
* Minister for Health and Ambulance Services (Queensland), 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) – Gabrielle Williams 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]

## References

1. ↑ O'Toole, Lucy. "Mary Butler TD: On Tackling Ireland's Mental Health Crisis". https://www.hotpress.com/culture/mary-butler-td-on-tackling-irelands-mental-health-crisis-22831195.
2. ↑ "Minister for Mental Health - gov.scot". https://www.gov.scot/about/who-runs-government/cabinet-and-ministers/minister-mental-health/.

## See also

* Health minister

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