Canada Needs More Child Psychiatrists in Hospitals!

We need our children's voices heard who need help but can't receive it due to long waiting list and lack of resources.

I think its worthy of attention

Ontario's mental health supports are dismal at best. We all will pay for lack of support in this area.

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 !

I agree!

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!

Well needed!

This is well need in todays growing problem within our society.

Keira is to be congratulated on her advocacy I would add the need for allied health professional in addition to Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, and in hospital based care as well as community care

Mental Health disorder needs to be deal with in younger age. I strongly support the needs for more mental health professional like psychologist, counsellor, hotline, etc to support the youth

More accessible and reliable resources to support youth mental health should be a basic human right.

I agree with you completely! I do not mention the autism spectrum within my petition and documents as it's conditions are not technically classified as "mental health disorders". However, I honestly believe that there should also be action regarding the diagnosis of those on the autism spectrum much sooner in their lives!

Thank you so much! I'm hopeful that it will be! Crossing my fingers :)

Exactly! I feel the same way of course. Thank you so much for your support concerning such a dire and important issue! :)

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.

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Extremely important cause and very commendable of you to take this on. I hope your voice is heard.

Very worthy cause. Glad to see our youth taking such a huge task to hand.

It saddens me that there are not enough resources to aid our children and youth; it's our future - let's look after them