Thanks for the info.

I had a successful career before I got sick. But suddenly, I couldn't work anymore and I stayed that way for about 4 years. My regylar savings got all used up, then I cashed in my retirement savings and then I had to accept charity from my family and go on social assistance. I am so thankful that there were psychiatric and psychological resources available to me. It was a real eye-opener for me -- realizing that if it could happen to me, it could happen to anyone.

When I was in university, I volunteered in a soup kitchen every Sunday afternoon at a local church. The majority of the homeless people I got to know had serious mental health issues but had fallen through the cracks and not gotten the help they needed... and that's how they ended up on the street. It's heart-breaking. I was fortunate enough to have a doctor who was a strong advocate for my health when I wasn't strong enough to advocate for myself. She made sure I got the help I needed. I just wish everyone could be so lucky.