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Aug 27, 2026
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Overstretched youth mental health providers in Ontario brace for return to school
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Demand has risen by 69 per cent over four years and is projected to climb higher this year, according to the group.
The number of children under the age of six seeking help doubled to more than 1,000 last year from 502 in 2024, its data shows.
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climber stung by wasps 100 times City of Calgary seeks bids to study feasibility of a major stadium project An affordability crisis, climate anxiety and fears about artificial intelligence taking away jobs are also exacerbating youth mental health, said Rebecca Shields, the president of Kids Help Phone.
Shields expects a 10 per cent bump in demand for services when school starts.
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Overstretched youth mental health providers in Ontario brace for return to school
By Elissa Mendes The Canadian Press
Posted August 27, 2026 8:24 am
WATCH: New report describes Canada's youth as a 'generation at risk' – Sep 2, 2025
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While some students are eager to return to class after a summer of freedom, others face a torrent of anxiety.
Whether it’s struggles in the classroom or trouble navigating social relationships, the pressures of school can be most keenly felt in September.…
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