The kids are not alright: Canada needs a youth mental health strategy

Evidence suggests the pandemic spurred a trend of declining child and youth mental health that began two decades ago, and is ongoing.

Coming out of the pandemic, data show young Canadians are experiencing higher rates of depression and anxiety than adults, but are less likely to access supports, writes NDP MP Gord Johns. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Opinion

BY NDP MP GORD JOHNS

October 3, 2024

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, conversations about child and youth mental health in Canada have grown louder. There is an urgent need to turn this attention into action that will improve outcomes for generations to come.

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