Children's Mental Health

• Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton to eliminate jobs due to budget constraints, drop in cases

  The CAS of Hamilton say the cuts are the result of a decrease in cases, escalating costs for its users and changes with primary funding.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2023
  
• KIDTHINK Children’s Mental Health Centre receives innovation award

  The Manitoba government along with the Council of the Federation (COF), has awarded KIDTHINK Children's Mental Health Centre $5,000.

  Health

  Oct 18, 2022
  
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• Professionals preparing for mental health among students as back to school nears

  A recent poll by LifeWorks found that 56% of respondents said there was some negative impact on their children due to the events of the last two years, such as the pandemic.

  Health

  Aug 18, 2022
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• More than 70% of teens report worse mental health compared to before COVID: survey

  The Alberta Medical Association is concerned about 'deeply troubling' survey results showing a worsening of the mental health of children in the province.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2022
• New study says B.C. government must focus on children’s mental health in COVID-19 recovery

  B.C.'s childrens watchdog and researchers at Simon Fraser University say decisions must be made to ensure children "do not experience additional avoidable adversities due to either the pandemic or the public health responses."

  Health

  Nov 12, 2020
• Coronavirus: How parents can help their kids navigate uncertainty, manage mental health

  With kids' activities cancelled and families stuck at home, more parents are noticing changes in their children's behaviour.

  Health

  May 21, 2020
• How journal writing can help your child’s mental health

  Journal writing can offer children and youth a tool to manage their emotions, problems, mental health issues and social pressures.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 30, 2020
• Ontario child and youth mental health service wait lists double: Report

  The report from Children's Mental Health Ontario, released Monday by the association representing Ontario's publicly funded child and youth mental health centres, says 28,000 children and youth are currently on wait lists for treatment across the province.

  Health

  Jan 27, 2020
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• What does it mean if your child is considered ‘highly sensitive’?

  Despite its prevalence, some parents say highly sensitive kids are often misunderstood.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2019
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• Centre for kids’ mental health plans to open at Portage and Main

  KidThink plans to open at Portage and Main next spring to help cut down wait-times for kids seeking access to mental health care.

  Sep 10, 2018