I entirely agree with Dr. Feldman's remarks.
Personally, I'm obviously in favour of prevention and having more professionals. Both my colleagues also mentioned that.
I think that the share allocated to childhood should be far more than 25%. As regards mental health, what ensures a positive future for an adolescent or adult is first and foremost having the tools to help us address mental health issues.
If we invest more in mental health prevention for children and adolescents right now, the entire population will benefit. So I wouldn't simply go on a per capita basis. Most of that money should be invested in mental health prevention for children and adolescents.
As Dr. Feldman said, we're currently trying to solve the problem with medication because we lack resources. We medicalize problems when patients should be supported from a very early age.
We'll very likely reap the benefit of investments made in support, therapy and, especially, tools of all kinds in 10, 15 or 20 years. Individual therapy won't necessarily be for the long term.
Prevention programs must be put in place. We have to take a generational approach to preventing mental health problems.