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Significant reform of youth mental health care in Canada is needed to address the high rates of mental illness in young people. (Unsplash/Devin Avery)

Falling through the safety net: Youth are at the heart of Canada’s mental health crisis

Ranmalie Jayasinha, Université de Montréal and Patricia Conrod, Université de Montréal

High rates of youth mental illness show the urgent need for accessible, affordable and research-backed mental health care. It’s crucial to include young people’s voices in shaping these resources.
Mental illnesses are usually a function of systemic factors on an individual, but Bell’s national awareness campaign doesn’t focus on that. (Shutterstock)

Bell, let’s talk about #colonialism, #racism and #ableism

Anna Sui, Western University and Erika Katzman, Western University

The annual Bell Let’s Talk campaign is shaping national conversations on mental health. But the campaign materials focus on individuals rather than the role of systemic oppression.
Mental health stigma does not only exist at the level of individuals, but also at a structural level that affects care within our health system. (Shutterstock)

Structural stigma against mental illness is ‘baked in’ to our health system, and that affects care

Javeed Sukhera, Western University

Structural stigma is in the rules, policies and procedures of organizations and society. It’s reflected in systems that treat people with mental illness as less treatable or less deserving of care.
Currently only half of people with depression access potentially adequate treatment, according to one research study. Digital devices could help. (Unsplash/boudewijn huysmans)

The future of psychiatry promises to be digital — from apps that track your mood to smartphone therapy

David Gratzer, University of Toronto

Using smartphones and wearable devices to identify mental health symptoms and deliver psychotherapy will allow more people to access quality care, according to one psychiatrist.
Research shows we all hold negative stereotypes; once we accept this, we can start to making positive change. Shutterstock

Let’s stop blaming ourselves for stigmatizing mental health

Javeed Sukhera, Western University

Awareness campaigns can only go so far to stopping the stigmatization of mental health. Change occurs once we stop shaming ourselves and others for our bias.

Related Topics

  1. Bell Let's Talk Day
  2. Bell Let's Talk Day 2021
  3. e-Mental health
  4. Mental health
  5. Mental illness
  6. Psychiatry
  7. Stereotypes
  8. Stigma
  9. Youth mental health

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