Ministers of Mental Health are specific

Government Ministers A minister is a politician who heads a ministry, making and implementing decisions on policies in conjunction with the other ministers. In some jurisdictions the head of government is also a minister and is designated the ‘prime minister’, � ...

with a responsibility over

mental health Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing cognition, perception, and behavior. It likewise determines how an individual handles stress, interpersonal relationships, and decision-making. Mental health ...

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Not many countries have dedicated ministers for mental health, however a minister with another name may be responsible for it.

By country

Australia

Minister for Families and Social Services The Minister for Social Services is the Australian federal government minister who oversees Australian Government social services, including mental health, families and children's policy, and support for carers and people with disabilities, and ...

, whose responsibilities include mental health – Senator

Anne Ruston Anne Sowerby Ruston (born 10 June 1963) is an Australian politician who served as Minister for Families and Social Services in the Morrison Government from 2019 to 2022. She has been a Senator for South Australia since 2012. Before entering pol ...

* Minister for Mental Health (Australian Capital Territory) –

Emma Davidson Emma-Jane Davidson (born 1974) is a member of parliament in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly representing the ACT Greens The ACT Greens is a green political party located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), and ...

MLA * Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women (New South Wales) –

Bronwyn Taylor Bronwyn Taylor (known as Bronnie Taylor), an Australian politician, is the New South Wales Minister for Women, the Minister for Regional Health, and the Minister for Mental Health in the Perrottet ministry, since December 2021. Taylor has se ...

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Minister for Health (Northern Territory) The Northern Territory Minister for Health is a Minister of the Crown in the Government of the Northern Territory of Australia. The minister administers their portfolio through the Department of Health. The Minister is responsible for adult gu ...

, whose responsibilities include mental health –

Natasha Fyles Natasha Kate Fyles (born 26 May 1978)Natasha Fyles
''Territory Women'', Northern Ter ...

MLA *

Minister for Health and Ambulance Services (Queensland) Minister may refer to: * Minister (Christianity), a Christian cleric ** Minister (Catholic Church) * Minister (government), a member of government who heads a ministry (government department) ** Minister without portfolio, a member of government w ...

, whose responsibilities include mental health –

Yvette D'Ath Yvette Maree D'Ath (born 26 July 1970) is an Australian politician. She is a Labor member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland representing the seat of Redcliffe. D'Ath is currently the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services and Leader ...

MP * Minister for Health and Wellbeing (South Australia), whose responsibilities include mental health –

Stephen Wade Stephen Graham Wade (born 28 March 1960) is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the South Australian Legislative Council since May 2006, representing the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia. Wade has serv ...

MLC * Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing (Tasmania) –

Jeremy Rockliff Jeremy Page Rockliff (born 5 February 1970) is an Australian politician who has been serving as the 47th Premier of Tasmania since April 2022, after the resignation of Peter Gutwein as Premier. He has been a Liberal Party of Australia (Tasmanian ...

MP * Minister for Mental Health (Victoria) –

James Merlino James Anthony Merlino (born 19 August 1972) is an Australian retired politician who served as the member for Monbulk in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, as a member of the Labor Party. He served as Deputy Premier of Victoria and Minister fo ...

MP *

Minister for Mental Health (Western Australia) Minister for Mental Health is a position in the government of Western Australia, currently held by Amber-Jade Sanderson of the Labor Party. The position was first created after the 2008 state election, for the government of Colin Barnett. The mi ...

– Roger Cook MLA

Canada

Minister of Mental Health and Addictions The minister of mental health and addictions () is a minister of the Crown and a member of the Canadian Cabinet. The office is associated with the Department of Health. Dr. Carolyn Bennett is the first and current minister of mental health and a ...

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Carolyn Bennett Carolyn Ann Bennett (born December 20, 1950) is a Canadian physician and politician who has served as minister of mental health and addictions, and associate minister of health since October 26, 2021. A member of the Liberal Party, she has repre ...

Ireland

* Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People – Mary Butler TD

United Kingdom

* Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Mental Health and Women's Health Strategy –

Maria Caulfield Maria Colette Caulfield (born 6 August 1973) is a British politician and nurse serving as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Mental Health and Women’s Health Strategy and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women since October ...

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Minister for Mental Health (Scotland) The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care is a member of the Scottish Government. The Minister reports to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, who has overall responsibility for the portfolio, and is a member of cabinet. As a ...

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Clare Haughey Clare Joan Haughey (née Donnelly, born April 1967) is a Scottish politician serving as Minister for Children and Young People since 2021, having previously served as Minister for Mental Health from 2018 to 2021. A member of the Scottish Natio ...

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