My name is a testament to the struggle that many people with complex mental health issues face daily. I have personally experienced the pain, both as an inpatient and an outpatient, of being labelled untreatable, and worse, I have lost loved ones who longed for the help they couldn't find. People are being turned away for being too complex, this is not right and not okay!

Mental health illnesses, like any other illnesses, require comprehensive treatment plans and counseling. However, it is disheartening to note that people with complex mental health issues often grapple with stigma and misconceptions, making their journey to recovery more daunting than it should be. It is unjust to categorize them as untreatable. This harsh label does nothing but further isolate and demoralize individuals who are in dire need of empathy, support, and proper treatment.

In fact, according to the World Health Organization, around 450 million people currently suffer from mental disorders, placing mental illnesses among the leading causes of ill-health and disability worldwide (WHO, 2001). Yet the stigma persists, and treatment options continue to remain inadequate. Complex does not mean untreatable. It means that we need better, more adaptable mental health services, ones that are ready to handle complex issues with the gravity and sensitivity they deserve. It is not us that is broken it is the system. 

I call upon the health community and policy makers to take immediate action. We must reform our approach towards mental health illnesses, focusing more on understanding individual cases, and designed strategies that cater to their needs instead of labeling them as untreatable.

Every voice matters, lend yours today. Join us in fighting for the rights of those with complex mental health issues. It's time we change the narrative. Sign the petition. We can’t sit back and let this continue to happen