Broken systems: The crisis in social services and mental healthcare

How can it be explained that while dozens of psychologists and social workers are hired at schools, violence among minors continues to escalate? Why are there so many shelters for abused women, hotlines and panic buttons, but the links in the bloody chain of femicide are multiplying? How is it that a teenager with panic attacks cannot get immediate and free psychotherapy in their area, while the number of nongovernmental organizations and mental health centers in the sector is now approaching triple digits?

Fragmentation, overlapping responsibilities, lack of central planning and coordination, and a lack of evaluation of services and accountability create a chaotic picture of the functioning of the welfare state, which is proving inadequate, especially for those who need it most.

Here are some examples:

Five ministries deal with youth violence: Education,...