Building a better mental health care system
From Quick Takes: A podcast by physicians, for physicians by CAMH, Dr. David Gratzer: Physician and Educator at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
February 18, 2026 · 30 min · Episode 42
About this episode
Dr. David Gratzer discusses the differences in mental health care with Dr. Paul Kurdyak, focusing on access and quality.
On this episode of Quick Takes, I spoke with Dr. Paul Kurdyak about how mental health care differs from other areas of the health system—especially when it comes to access, quality of care, and the need for a more structured and accountable approach.
People in this episode
Guest: Dr Paul Kurdyak
Topics covered
- mental health care
- access
- quality of care
- structured approach
Keywords
- mental health
- health system
- accountability
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