In the wake of a spate of suicides that have made headlines over the past few months, Canada’s military says it is in the process of hiring up to 54 mental health professionals. However a spokeswoman for the department would not say when the hires would be completed or when the new staff available for soldiers needing help.
Eighteen months ago the government promised to spend over $11 million to deal with a chronic staff shortage. Sources told the Canadian Press news agency that some bureaucratic barriers to the hires have been removed.
Opposition parties have said it is “deeply shocking” that it has taken soldier suicides to get the government to speed up the hiring of more mental health professionals.
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