Ontario Mental Health
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Overtaxed mental health system failing Ontario’s children, Brantford mother says"If we had more resources, if we could get to children earlier, then we could prevent the need for as much intervention as an adolescent or as an adult."HealthJul 5
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Mental health centre to be built in Ontario for first responders"Maybe I'll just crush them and snort them," he thought, his addictive mind in overdrive. But the 57-year-old held off, called 911 where he learned he had a blood clot.HealthMar 3
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Number of people in Ontario needing mental health support increasing, survey suggestsA new survey suggests more people in Ontario are accessing mental health support than at any other time during the COVID-19 pandemic.CanadaFeb 7
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Ontario government offers $12M in mental health supports for front line health workersOntario says $5.9 million will go to services offered through hospitals such as self-referral and intake services, online discussion groups and confidential clinician support.HealthNov 9, 2021
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Almost 75% of Ontario doctors experienced burnout during COVID-19 pandemic, survey saysLong work hours and time-consuming tasks, including completing documentation, were among the top reported reasons for burnout.HealthAug 18, 2021
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Ontario to spend $32 million more on addictions services yearlyHealth Minister Christine Elliott says the money is part of the province's pledge to pour $3.8 billion into mental health and addiction supports over the course of 10 years.HealthJul 7, 2021
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Calls spike at helpline for first responders in Ontario as COVID-19 pandemic drags onThose calls are set to increase even further now that the charity has started offering its services to nurses, who've been under immense pressure during the pandemic.HealthJun 4, 2021
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Ontario government spending $31M more for children, youth mental health servicesHealth Minister Christine Elliott says the money will help improve access to specialized mental health services and shorten wait lists and wait times.HealthJun 1, 2021
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COVID-19: Doctors worry ‘social malnutrition’ is affecting kids as teen emergency visits riseDr. Saba Merchant, a pediatrician in Vaughan, Ont., refers to the pandemic as a time of ``social malnutrition'' for some children.HealthApr 14, 2021
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‘Kids are not all right’: Mental health among Ontario children deteriorating during COVID-19``We found that roughly 70 per cent of children experienced deterioration of their mental health.''HealthFeb 2, 2021
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