There are a good number of private providers, but the problem is the patients not having the financial ability to go and seek help from them. If you have private insurance, your private insurance will pay for your mental health services. If you are under the provincial drug plan, that is not a possibility. You always have to go to the hospital-based mental health care providers, which adds to the pressure on the system.
On February 15th, 2024. See this statement in context.