I'm Ian (Tianyi Guo), a grade 10 student in Burlington. I did a civics culminating assignment and that inspired me to start this petition. Because I wanted to take an action for a cause I care about deeply. Under this is what I wrote on my assignment.

The civic issue I have chosen for this assignment is: Therapy accessibility

The reason I chose this issue is: Sometimes I do not feel mentally well, and my friends’ family sometimes can be pressuring. 

I will call it THE stands for Therapy Helps Everyone. 

It is good to talk about your mental state even you do not have any problems or illnesses. 

The change I would like to see is: Free Therapy being provided for long term and from an early age, being included in healthcare and being taken into consideration when being required to do specific tasks. 

Other points of view on this issue and what some people may want to see happen is: Provide a space to talk about feelings in school, workplace. Provide a class/course about wellbeing and mentality. Have therapy in Jail, Army, and other high mental illness risk spaces. Some may not think it's an issue, but it is vital to acknowledge that feelings need to be processed and talked about.

Three possible methods that could be used to take action on this issue are: It requires to fundraise from interested people. (Your awareness)

Fund from a part of the health care. (Government decision)

Raise the acknowledgement of the existence of mental problems. (Our action)

The one action that I could take that would work best for me at this time is: Publicize it on social media, suggesting it to friends, family, and government, write a speech about it.

The reason why I think this action will create positive change is: People will learn, agree, and take actions for a better mental state of themselves and the people they care about. Mental health is undeniably a part of someone’s health; therefore, it should be in the health care system. 

My main goal in carrying out this action would be: Everyone has access to a mental state check and have a healthier relationship with people in the community. 

The level of government and the representative that I should consult with on this issue is: It could be any level of government, but likely from town level or school level. Which is the Municipal level government. 

The government’s current position on this issue is: There is a lot of phone help, but it is important for people to do it rather than set up more phone helplines. Physical therapy is more effective than online therapy and physical therapy is easier to express emotions. 

If I carried out my action plan, I think responses from the community affected and the government might be: Most will appreciate, and a lot will stand to disagree. It might be the cost, the move required that might be complex to do, or the resources needed, for example, more educations for mental research. 

The government might esteem or completely ignore, or something in between. I do not have the exact prediction for it because they might not even see it. 

Three possible outcomes as a result of the action I have selected might be: The outcome is people’s mental stability is decently improved and was worth the spending and work, the communication of people will be more efficient, life quality improved solidly. Other than the two extremes of nothing and coming up in every conversation. 

After taking this action, I would know that I had achieved my goals if I saw: People around me are being included, the online environment becomes more friendly, less conflict and more help in social situations, the number of trustworthy of friends per person increased. Society becomes more stable, and less crime is done.