Some Interesting Findings From CMHA
In Canada, only 1 out of 5 children who need mental health services receives them.
An estimated 10-20% of Canadian youth are affected by a mental illness or disorder – the single most disabling group of disorders worldwide.
Suicide is among the leading causes of death in 15-24 year old Canadians, second only to accidents.
Canada’s youth suicide rate is the third highest in the industrialized world.
Numbers and statistics are more than data – They reflect the life trajectories of real people and their loved ones.