As the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become increasingly clear that children and youth continue to struggle to deal with “uncertainty, unpredictability and isolation” brought on by the pandemic, This has led to a crisis in children and youth mental health in Canada.
The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH) has interviewed leading health experts and carried out research to better understand what this crisis looks like and how its affecting children and youth all over the country. From a lack of hospital beds to longer waiting times, hospitals are struggling to cope and the youngest Canadians are being affected.
Steps can be taken to help solve this growing crisis.
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