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McMartin says it is important to make sure Canadians can easily access mental health services especially when many in the country are continuing to experience the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that early intervention in youth mental health can help prevent problems becoming more severe over time.
Sarah Dow-Fleisner, an associate professor at the University of British Columbia School of Social Work, says it is crucial to have well-rounded, comprehensive mental services to support youth since they are “undergoing so many developmental changes” both physically, psychologically and cognitively.
GlobalEdmonton Back in the day, many of the 'mental health issues'of today were not 'recognized' because many of those 'issues'were things boys & girls solved themselves. Today, every 'little problem' has a name & many has 'treatment' involving drugs. So why are youth 'mental health' raising?🤔
GlobalEdmonton Not just youth. Everyone.
GlobalEdmonton that's cause there's so much dam red tape and loops to jump through .....its a joke for ALL mental health !!!
Good thing the healthcare system is being very liberal with their offering of the maid service they even have a medically assistance in dying TV commercial now I wonder if the suicide helpline is offering medically assistance in dying
Likely because they don't exist.