Brain Injury with Tammy Kirkwood

In recent years, however, efforts to reduce insurance premiums have created significant barriers to access No‐Fault benefits for Ontarians whose injuries take the form of mental disorders. While mental disorders create significant disability, they are often “invisible”. All too frequently, their victims experience discrimination and denial of their claims. Where claims are accepted, mental disorders are usually quickly dismissed as being “minor injuries” simply because the seriousness of the injury is not always visible. This is even more problematic due to the documented inadequacy of publicly-funded services.

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