Mental illness – reducing the toll

Bell’s workplace program a model for boosting awareness, taking action

The numbers are startling — mental illness is one of the leading causes of disability in the country, resulting in millions of Canadians being absent from work every day. Total cost to the economy? A staggering $51 billion each year, according to a 2003 study released by the Public Health Agency of Canada.

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