The government has officially accepted our proposal to integrate additional child psychiatrists into hospitals across the country. I am grateful to everyone who supported this initiative and helped bring this issue to the national stage. We will continue to monitor the implementation process to ensure these positions are filled as …
February 8, 2016
Final supporters
Until recently, mental health disorders in Canada have always been associated with adults. However, it is now known that 10-20% of Canadian youth are affected by a mental health problem (CMHA). Youth suffer from mental health disorders such as depression, severe anxiety, conduct disorders, bulimia, anorexia, ADHD, and manic depression. There is also an increasing awareness of this issue, and as a result, more youth are seeking help and reaching out to their families and professionals for treatment. However, with the exceptionally small number of child psychiatrists in Canada and the demand for youth treatment being so high and increasing steadily, the wait times to get help and treatment is slowly increasing as well (Spencer, "A new frontier..."). By having at least 10 full-time certified child and adolescent psychiatrists within every hospital across the nation, Canadian youth will not only be able to obtain and afford the treatment they need more easily, but the time spent waiting for it would significantly decrease.
I will be sending this petition, as well as a document regarding my proposition to have a minimum of 10 child and adolescent psychiatrists in every hospital nationwide, to The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health for Canada. She will then be able to pass it on through Parliament. Her proposition would be to allocate more funds into each Province/Territories healthcare budget for the purpose of increased hospital funding for the psychiatric departments.
To learn more about the need for child and adolescent psychiatrists, go to http://www.mississauga.com/news-story/6234893-a-ne...
Updates
January 20, 2016
The stories shared in the comments section underscore the urgent need for systemic change in our medical institutions. I am currently finalizing a detailed proposal to accompany these signatures for submission to the Ministry of Health.
January 20, 2016
The momentum behind this initiative demonstrates a collective recognition that our youth deserve immediate access to professional psychiatric care. This level of engagement confirms that prioritizing mental health in our hospitals is a national concern that requires a swift policy response.
Reached 100 supporters
January 20, 2016
28 Comments
Ontario's mental health supports are dismal at best. We all will pay for lack of support in this area.
With the increase of stress in our youth today, I feel it is very important that more Child Psychiatrists be brought into our hospitals in order to provide them with a safe environment.
I totally support the need for extra psychiatrists in every hospital. The mental help the youth need is time sensitive, and long waiting periods only hinders their success in their personal and academic life! They are our future and we have to support them in every way possible! Good Luck and wishing you much success!
I totally agree!! Kids need someone qualified and unbiased to whom they can talk and from whom they can seek guidance. It is a much more complicated world and our youth are under great pressure. Dealing with an "adult" psychologist does not help greatly since they may not be in tune with youth issues. Our youth need someone they can trust and talk to.
It saddens me that there are not enough resources to aid our children and youth; it's our future - let's look after them
I think its worthy of attention
I think the solution is bigger than more psychiatrists needed, but this is a start. More physical activity, less social media and better diet would be even easier to implement !
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The government has officially accepted our proposal to integrate additional child psychiatrists into hospitals across the country. I am grateful to everyone who supported this initiative and helped bring this issue to the national stage. We will continue to monitor the implementation process to ensure these positions are filled as …
February 8, 2016
Final supporters
Until recently, mental health disorders in Canada have always been associated with adults. However, it is now known that 10-20% of Canadian youth are affected by a mental health problem (CMHA). Youth suffer from mental health disorders such as depression, severe anxiety, conduct disorders, bulimia, anorexia, ADHD, and manic depression. There is also an increasing awareness of this issue, and as a result, more youth are seeking help and reaching out to their families and professionals for treatment. However, with the exceptionally small number of child psychiatrists in Canada and the demand for youth treatment being so high and increasing steadily, the wait times to get help and treatment is slowly increasing as well (Spencer, "A new frontier..."). By having at least 10 full-time certified child and adolescent psychiatrists within every hospital across the nation, Canadian youth will not only be able to obtain and afford the treatment they need more easily, but the time spent waiting for it would significantly decrease.
I will be sending this petition, as well as a document regarding my proposition to have a minimum of 10 child and adolescent psychiatrists in every hospital nationwide, to The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health for Canada. She will then be able to pass it on through Parliament. Her proposition would be to allocate more funds into each Province/Territories healthcare budget for the purpose of increased hospital funding for the psychiatric departments.
To learn more about the need for child and adolescent psychiatrists, go to http://www.mississauga.com/news-story/6234893-a-ne...
Updates
January 20, 2016
The stories shared in the comments section underscore the urgent need for systemic change in our medical institutions. I am currently finalizing a detailed proposal to accompany these signatures for submission to the Ministry of Health.
January 20, 2016
The momentum behind this initiative demonstrates a collective recognition that our youth deserve immediate access to professional psychiatric care. This level of engagement confirms that prioritizing mental health in our hospitals is a national concern that requires a swift policy response.
Reached 100 supporters
January 20, 2016
28 Comments
We need our children's voices heard who need help but can't receive it due to long waiting list and lack of resources.
Ontario's mental health supports are dismal at best. We all will pay for lack of support in this area.
With the increase of stress in our youth today, I feel it is very important that more Child Psychiatrists be brought into our hospitals in order to provide them with a safe environment.
I totally support the need for extra psychiatrists in every hospital. The mental help the youth need is time sensitive, and long waiting periods only hinders their success in their personal and academic life! They are our future and we have to support them in every way possible! Good Luck and wishing you much success!
I totally agree!! Kids need someone qualified and unbiased to whom they can talk and from whom they can seek guidance. It is a much more complicated world and our youth are under great pressure. Dealing with an "adult" psychologist does not help greatly since they may not be in tune with youth issues. Our youth need someone they can trust and talk to.
It saddens me that there are not enough resources to aid our children and youth; it's our future - let's look after them
I think its worthy of attention
I think the solution is bigger than more psychiatrists needed, but this is a start. More physical activity, less social media and better diet would be even easier to implement !
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We need our children's voices heard who need help but can't receive it due to long waiting list and lack of resources.