Cowichan-Malahat-Langford MP Alistair MacGregor reintroduced his previous Parliamentary legislation on 2 June to develop a national strategy to support and improve the prevention and treatment of brain injury.
With more Canadians living with acquired brain injury than those living with multiple sclerosis, HIV / AIDS, spinal cord injuries and breast cancer combined, a national strategy will coordinate the efforts of dedicated health workers and help Canadians living with injuries cerebral.
More than 1.5 million Canadians suffer from traumatic brain injury with symptoms ranging from dizziness and dizziness to short- and long-term memory loss and have been linked to many other health problems, such as mood swings. , depression and anxiety, drugs and alcohol. use.
MacGregor Private Member Bill C-277, the National Brain Injury Strategy Act, would implement a national TCE strategy by: promoting the implementation of preventive measures to reduce risk; identify the training, education and guidance needs of health professionals; promote research and improve data collection; create national guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and management of brain injury; encourage the use of consultant psychologists to create a ‘national support system’ and develop and maintain a government website to provide current facts, research and good practices.
Through consultation with mental health experts and voters, MacGregor found the need for federal action to address TCEs caused by partner violence and overdoses of non-lethal drugs, known as toxic brain damage.
“On behalf of my family and our entire board at the CGB Center for Traumatic Life Losses, I want to thank Alistair MacGregor for his compassion and constant commitment to ensuring that those living with an acquired brain injury and their families receive the attention they need. ” said Janelle Breese Biagioni, founder and CEO of the Constable Gerald Breese Center for Traumatic Life Losses. “This will make a difference in the lives of so many people.”
“Given the new research on the number of brain injuries resulting from domestic violence and overdose survivors, it is clear that a federal framework is needed to address the growing problem of TCE, both in terms of services and research, and in terms of prevention and public awareness. “MacGregor said. “Canadians living with TCE symptoms deserve equal access to the best care and treatment available, and Bill C-277 aims to do just that.”
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