Ontario Youth

• ‘Jarring’ survey results reveal worsening mental health among Ontario youth

  More than half of middle and high school students in Ontario say they’re experiencing a significant level of psychological distress, a figure that has doubled over the past decade.

  Health

  Aug 21, 2024
  
• Ontario fails to meet target of providing 8,000 kids funding for autism therapy

  Ontario government has failed to meet its target of providing funding for 8,000 children to receive core autism therapies by the end of the fall, though it won't say by how much.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2022
  
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• Some Ontario youth aged 12 to 17 can book a COVID vaccine booster

  The bookings open at 8 a.m. fFriday or those who had their second shot six months ago.

  Health

  Feb 18, 2022
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• ‘I stopped eating’: Rise in eating disorders seen among Ontario youth during COVID pandemic

  It's a situation experts say many youth have found themselves in since COVID-19 hit -- and a phenomenon hospitals in Ontario have been working hard to deal with.

  Health

  Dec 10, 2021
• ID a challenge for youth, businesses under Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine proof policy

  A spokeswoman for the health minister said youth under 18 can show a photocopy or digital version of an identification document along with their proof of vaccination.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2021
• Most Ontario youth reported significant depression symptoms during pandemic, early data suggests

  The early data, which has not been peer reviewed, shows that more than half of 758 kids aged eight to 12 reported significant symptoms of depression from February to March.

  Health

  Jul 8, 2021
• Ontario youth aged 12 to 17 can now book faster second dose of COVID-19 vaccine

  Appointments open up at 8 a.m. on the provincial portal, directly through public health units that use their own booking systems, and via participating pharmacies.

  Health

  Jul 5, 2021