Poverty and Mental Illness

People with mental illness often live in chronic poverty. Conversely, poverty can be a significant risk factor for poor physical and mental health.
https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/poverty-and-mental-illness/

"Understanding this broader context is key to addressing poverty in order to promote mental health and support the recovery of persons with mental illness. (November, 2007)"

"The relationship between poverty and mental illness is both straightforward and complex in its pervasive reach. Understanding this broader context is key to addressing poverty in order to promote mental health and support the recovery of persons with mental illness."

"Moreover, individuals with serious mental illness are frequently unable to access community services and supports due to stigma, gaps in service and/or challenges in system navigation. "

"Lack of sufficient primary health care and community mental health services, shortages of affordable housing, and inadequate income support further alienate them from life in the community. "

"Exclusion from these social and economic supports results in social isolation, significantly increasing their risk of chronic poverty."