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(Originally published Apr. 27, 2025)In a powerful call to action, Dr. Elizabeth Cawley, Chief Clinical Officer at PlaySpace, and Emmy Egulu of the International Association for Youth Mental Health urge federal leaders to prioritize child and youth mental health in Canada. Despite skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and self-harm among young people, mental health remains glaringly absent from political platforms. The op-ed outlines four concrete policy recommendations from public funding for care to a national youth mental health data strategy and makes the case for urgent federal leadership.
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(National Post) Make youth mental health crisis a funding priority
Youth mental health is in crisis. Dr. Cawley and Emmy Egulu call for urgent federal action in this National Post op-ed.
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