We are not far behind you in the US, insurance companies continually make coverage for mental health issues more difficult. Diasabity, physically or mentally, occurs through the Social Security Adminstration. In the US, the homeless population is exploding, and they say 60% of these people have mental illness. And they are forgotten by all, not only Republicans but also by the Democrats. If not for many non-profit charities, shelters, and treatment centers, the options would be near non-existent. The worst areas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Chicago are also the areas that say they are the doing most to help or the most advocating. Not really. These people are being used as political pawns.