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Posted: May 14, 2021 2:29 PM ET | Last Updated: May 14
Half of the children arriving at CHEO s emergency department during the pandemic are experiencing a mental health crisis, the hospital said.(ESB Professional/Shutterstock)
A new program for youth dealing with mental health issues in Ottawa aims to bridge the gaps between levels of care, something experts say has been needed for years.
Step Up Step Down is a bilingual live-in treatment program for young people ages 12 to 17 who have complex mental health needs. The program, which has six beds, will serve both male and female participants for up to 30 days.
It is a joint initiative between the Youth Services Bureau (YSB) and CHEO, eastern Ontario s children s hospital in Ottawa, and Le CAP, a French-language mental health service.
Posted: Mar 15, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: March 15
Many teenagers have found it hard to socialize with their peers, and outside of their families, during COVID-19. And that can lead to frustration, anxiety and depression, mental health experts say.(Ivanoh Demers/Radio-Canada)
Going to school, hanging out with friends, playing sports, dancing at the prom until the COVID-19 pandemic hit, that had all been part of being a Canadian teenager.
For many teens, it s been a year of restrictions, unpredictability and loneliness, as the pandemic has deprived their lives of a daily school structure and access to their social groups.
And according to mental health professionals and parents, that means the kids are not all right.
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