A respected psychiatrist, author, and educator, Dr. Diane McIntosh is a passionate advocate for better mental health care and a tireless champion for Canadians suffering from mental health challenges. Diane believes every Canadian deserves the best mental health care possible so that they can live full lives of physical and mental well-being.
Throughout her career, Diane has worked to raise the profile of mental health issues in Canada and around the world. She’s established medical education and advocacy programs, published numerous blogs and op-eds, and lectures widely on mental health issues.
A key theme in Diane’s advocacy is the urgent need to improve the quality of care and treatment options available for people diagnosed with mental illness. The severe toll COVID-19 has taken on Canadian’s mental health has brought these important issues into even sharper focus. Diane believes that better, more accurate diagnoses of mental health issues is key to early intervention and successful treatment.