The report emphasizes that prioritizing mental health funding over traditional infrastructure projects could enhance the nation’s overall wellbeing while also bolstering economic growth.
Targeted spending on mental health and addiction services could aid those in need and simultaneously reduce the expenditures on health and welfare, generating returns for the exchequer.
Researchers concluded that investing in psychological therapy and employment support for moderate mental illness would yield significant economic returns within just two to three years.
Instead of costly road projects, a focus on health, education, and skills investment is suggested to align spending policies with real-world improvements in people's lives.
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