Self-perceived mental health and mental health care needs during the COVID-19 pandemic

Using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey, this article examines self-perceived mental health in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to fall of 2019. Specifically this article explores self-perceived mental health by age group, sex, and provincial region as well as among people designated as a visible minority, immigrants, Indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ2+ Canadians. Further this article looks at mental health care needs, how these needs were met, and any perceived barriers to receiving care.