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WATCH: As Premier Scott Moe floats the idea of exploring a social media ban for children under 16, experts say it is unclear whether it would address mental health concerns among youth.

Pink Shirt Day shines a light on the fight against bullying, but for many students, the struggle is ongoing. YouthSpeak is bringing real conversations into schools by training young people who have experienced bullying and other mental health challenges to share their stories with peers. Speakers Carson Bohdi and Pratheep Charlsjanthan join Jaden Lee-Lincoln to...

Pink Shirt Day shines a light on the fight against bullying, but for many students, the struggle is ongoing. YouthSpeak is bringing real conversations into schools by training young people who have experienced bullying and other mental health challenges to share their stories with peers. Speakers Carson Bohdi and Pratheep Charlsjanthan join Jaden Lee-Lincoln to...

Representative for Children and Youth, Jennifer Charlesworth, speaks with Global’s Jordan Armstrong about her concerns regarding the provincial government’s new guidelines in the Mental Health Act, when it comes to committing youth to involuntary care.

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The province is providing new guidance on interpreting the Mental Health Act, when it comes to involuntary care for youth. While the guidance will give more power to physicians and family members, some worry it could deter youth from seeking help. Taya Fast reports.

A movement in Canada is calling for a nationwide ban on social media for children under 16. Unplugged Canada argues that platforms like TikTok and Snapchat are harming youth mental health. Robin Sherk, spokesperson for Unplugged Canada, joins Miranda Anthistle to discuss what this proposal could mean for Canadian families, government regulation, and children’s online...

These days, everyone is online, often for hours a day, and that very much includes children. But like everything, that comes with risk. So how can we make sure youth mental health is protected? And at what point should parents start to be concerned? Caitlin Ebbers, a registered psychologist and manager of the “core program”...

New research has found Black adolescents with mental distress are less likely to use mental health services than their White peers. The study from the Canadian Medical Association Journal looked at more than 12,000 middle and high school students across Ontario. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Mon. Sept. 8,...

As students go back to school, a new report has found bullying and poverty are on the rise among Canadian children. The report from Raising Canada says more than 70% of Canadian youth between the ages of 12 and 17 experienced bullying in the last year. Amandalina Letterio has this story and more in Health...

Bryan Goehringer and Ania Basak from Wood’s Homes joined Global News Morning to share how they support youth mental health and why the upcoming Never Give Up Gala is critical to their mission.

Founder and CEO of Children First Canada Sara Austin speaks to Global’s Antony Robart about challenges youth face, including bullying, poverty, and mental health.

As youth mental health needs continue to grow, summer camps are rethinking how they prepare staff. RKY summer camp is taking a proactive approach, equipping counsellors with new training to better support their campers.

As young Canadians continue to report mental health challenges, a Calgary-based company has partnered with an Alberta minor hockey league to encourage better access to supports. Ian Schultz with ConnectedCare joins Global News Morning Calgary to discuss.

Interior Health is opening a new pediatric unit at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. It will deal with mental health and substance use concerns in children and youth. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.

Improved supports for children and youth as a new unit opens at Vernon Jubilee Hospital for mental health and substance use. And how the City of Kelowna is helping its residents stay cool.

A Saskatchewan woman has received a rare honour for her dedication in advancing Indigenous rights, mental health, and trauma-informed care. The Nelson Mandela prize is only awarded every five years on the birthday of the former South African leader. Melissa Ridgen reports.

At a press conference on Wednesday, First Nations leaders urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to bring concrete commitments to an upcoming summit, the first direct meeting with chiefs in over a decade. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse and regional leaders called for urgent investment to close a $350 billion infrastructure gap, meaningful amendments to Bill C-5,...

Youness Robert-Tahiri recently graduated from the University of Toronto with a honours bachelor of science in psychology research and soon after launched a global nonprofit called HaHaHelps, a comedy-based mental health workshops for children and youth. Susan Hay has the story.

Peterborough’s third annual child and youth mental health symposium was hosted at the Stonehouse Hall on Tuesday, welcoming professionals from across the city to learn more about supporting the young members of our community. Madeleine McColl has the story.