Mental Health (children/youth)

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MHRC Report Associations Between Social Media Use, Personal Screen Time, and Mental Health Indicators Among Canadian Youth

 July 9, 2025

This report is a focused analysis of how social media use, personal screen time, and cybervictimization relate to youth mental health outcomes in Canada.

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Free, Virtual Course Who Cares? An ARAO Guide to Supporting Youth Mental Health

 June 18, 2025

This curriculum from the Canadian Women’s Foundation addresses challenges faced by youth workers in supporting the mental health needs of Black, Indigenous, and 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. It provides strategies that youth workers can implement to ensure their own wellbeing is taken into account.

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Alberta.ca News Release Quadrupling Youth Beds with CASA Mental Health May 7 2025

 May 15, 2025

Alberta’s government has an established partnership with CASA Mental Health, the province’s second-largest provider of community-based youth mental health services.

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Cope - A Valuable Resource for Caregivers of Children and Youth Who Have Experienced Trauma

 May 6, 2025

Are you a caregiver of a child who has experienced trauma? Register for COPE and learn strategies to help you and your child cope and recover.

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Our Children Are Sacred Indigenous Youth Suicide Prevention Course (Ben Calf Robe Society)

 May 6, 2025

“Our Children Are Sacred” is a Youth Suicide Prevention Course and resource for adults interacting with individuals at risk for suicide.

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MHRC Launches New Youth Mental Health Data Hub Launch April 2025

 April 10, 2025

MHRC and GreenShield have launched this new resource to deliver unparalleled insights into the mental health of young Canadians in collaboration with leading youth mental health organizations.

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Bill 37: Alberta.ca Amendments to the Mental Health Services Protection Act (MHSPA) February 2025

 February 28, 2025

The act, its regulation, and four sets of standards provide requirements for the following licensed mental health and addiction services: Bed-based addiction treatment, drug consumption services, narcotic transition services and psychedelic drug treatment

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MHRC Report Unsupported Needs: Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Services...

 February 18, 2025

Diving deeper into national trends of mental health service access, this report explores how severity of mental health symptoms or substance use behaviours relates to how Canadians are accessing support

Teen male youth sitting at a table with a bunch of pills spread out on the table in front of him
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Alberta Opens First Eating Disorders Recovery Centre in Calgary Supporting Youth & Adults

 February 6, 2025

Operated by EHN Canada, the 12-bed EHN Sandstone Recovery Centre in Calgary increases access to specialized eating disorders treatment in the province providing up to 52 youth and young adults with treatment free of charge every year.

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