children mental health

• Four ways parents can help teens safely navigate Instagram

  Experts say open lines of communication, age limits and if necessary, activity monitoring are some steps parents can take to help kids navigate the dangers of social media.

  Tech

  Oct 6, 2021
  
• Children hit hard by COVID-19 need mental health support, UN report warns

  Governments must pour more money and resources into preserving the mental well-being of children and adolescents, the U.N.'s child protection agency urged in a report Tuesday.

  Health

  Oct 4, 2021
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• ‘It’s going to take time’: Navigating post-pandemic anxiety

  It's important to acknowledge that it's normal to feel anxiety, especially when emerging from a life-changing event like the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 1, 2021
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• Our kids are not OK. Child advocates say children need help now

  Child advocates and children's hospitals warn children are in crisis as more suicide attempts, substance use and depression cases are reported.

  Health

  May 20, 2021
• Looking after your kids’ mental health during COVID-19: Be present, be aware

  When it comes to parents ensuring good mental health for their children, parenting expert Alyson Schafer says that prevention is key.

  Lifestyle

  May 11, 2021
• UBC Okanagan offers children free mental health services online

  The Okanagan university says the services are free for all and has no time limit on services.

  Health

  Feb 2, 2021
• Funding finalized for new Edmonton mental health centre for children

  It was also revealed on Monday the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation was contributing $26 million and will now get the naming rights.

  Health

  Feb 11, 2019
• Mom lets children skip school to take a ‘mental-health day’ — is this good parenting?

  Experts believe talking about mental health at home is important, but should kids be allowed to skip school?

  Lifestyle

  Feb 5, 2019
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• IWK ‘first contact’ for consults on Cape Breton children needing psychiatrist

  Cape Breton emergency doctors treating children and youth with mental illnesses will soon routinely make experts at Halifax's IWK children's hospital their first contact.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2017