Today's letters: Shortage of psychiatrists a big problem

Lack of psychiatrists a nationwide problem
Re: Letter – Ottawa’s psychiatrist shortage is severe, Nov. 17.
I agree with Dr. Michael Yachnin about the difficulties of accessing timely and affordable mental health care in Ottawa. From what I understand, it is a countrywide problem.
Poor mental health of citizens leads to increased poverty, increased crime and incarceration, increased illicit drug use, increased physical illnesses, increased family breakdowns, and many other outcom