I enjoyed hearing that conversation, because I kind of understood where you were coming from.
Again, we have the same debates. The word “treatment” in the field of mental health has historically been equated to beds, especially with substance use disorder: “Oh, to go to treatment, go to your 28-day program.” They tried to expand it.
I don't think “program” is the right word in terminology in terms of expanding it. I think what we talk about is “full system of services and supports”. It's the most expansive. Sometimes those services and supports are in the form of a program, and sometimes people's understanding of treatment always goes to the most acute treatment, thinking “beds”.
I think the intent of this bill, from what I understand, is to encapsulate the full continuum of services and supports that are meant to be the primary mental health response. That can include services from your GP, a specialized peer support worker, or an addiction counsellor, all the way through to more formal programs and more acute treatment.