Future of Health Care

Mental Health Commission of Canada. (2021, January 6). LOCKDOWN LIFE: Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 on Youth in Canada. Retrieved from Mental Health Commission: https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/resource/lockdown-life-mental-health-impacts-of-covid-19-on-youth-in-canada/ This website reviews a study referred to as LOCKDOWN LIFE and the stats uncovered; it relates to youth mental health during and 'post' covid19.

Centre for Addictions and Mental Health. (2020, December 16). Youth mental health initiative pivots with COVID-19. Retrieved from CAMH: https://www.camh.ca/en/camh-news-and-stories/youth-mental-health-initiative-pivots-with-covid-19 This article is about two youth who are talking about mental health to communities, and their apprehension to convert to virtual at the start of the pandemic.

Centers for Disease and Control. (2022, March 31). New CDC data illuminate youth mental health threats during the COVID-19 pandemic. Retrieved from CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/p0331-youth-mental-health-covid-19.html This website reports stats collected during covid19 pandemic on youth and the status of their mental health.

Chadi N, Ryan NC, Geoffroy MC. COVID-19 and the impacts on youth mental health: emerging evidence from longitudinal studies. Can J Public Health. 2022 Feb;113(1):44-52. doi: 10.17269/s41997-021-00567-8. Epub 2022 Jan 28. PMID: 35089589; PMCID: PMC8796598 This article reviews the toll that covid19 pandemic restrictions had on youth mental health; the authors review pre, during and post restriction time periods with a strong focus on focus on internalizing and externalizing disorders, suicidality, eating disorders and substance use concerns.

National. (2022, February 14). Trends 2022: Healthcare. Retrieved from National: https://www.national.ca/en/perspectives/detail/trends-2022-healthcare/ This post reviews the struggles of the healthcare system due to covid 19 and touches on the importance of mental health, health system data collection, and public vs private health care.