Tag: CAMH
over 1 year ago
thestar.com

Police apprehensions are a traumatic last resort for those with mental illness. So why is their n...

Both police and mental health experts agree that “apprehensions” by officers aren’t an ideal way to respond to people...

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over 2 years ago
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Public does not get the info it needs when people abscond from mental health centre

Strange police jargon “elopee” is confusing, and information is scarce on people who go missing who are subject to a ...

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about 3 years ago
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Antidepressant use among youth is skyrocketing across Canada. Prescribing doctors say they have l...

While experts debate the reasons behind growing antidepressant use, there is shared concern over medication alone bei...

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over 3 years ago
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The kids are in crisis — and COVID-19 is making it worse. In Canada, deteriorating youth mental h...

Children and young people are making unprecedented calls for help amid rising anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation ...

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almost 4 years ago
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Youth mental health deteriorating under pandemic stresses, new CAMH study reveals

But the impacts of sudden self-isolation are nuanced, with many respondents reporting reduced substance abuse and oth...

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about 4 years ago
thestar.com

Teen vaping rates double in Ontario in just two years

Between 2017 and 2019, use of electronic cigarettes jumped to 23 per cent from 11 per cent among Ontario students in ...

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