
Karen Duncalf
Dr. Karen Duncalf is the president of the Alberta Psychiatric Association and a leading voice in advocating for improved mental health care in Canada. Based in Calgary, she highlights the detrimental effects of emergency department environments on psychiatric patients, emphasizing the urgent need for increased funding and resources to address the growing mental health crisis.
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Dr. Karen Duncalf, president of the Alberta Psychiatric Association, highlights the negative impact of the emergency department environment on psychiatric patients.
Some psychiatric patients wait days in the ER for a hospital admission, data showThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-07-28




