CHYS 2P15 Lecture Notes - Active Minds, Schizophrenia
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One in five ontarians under 19 has a mental health disorder. Mental disorders are the 2nd highest source of direct health care costs (hospitals, physicians, medicines) in canada. The average cost of treating children"s mental health problems in community-based agencies is less than ,500 per child per year. The cost of a pediatric hospital bed is more than ,500 per day. Children whose mental health problems are untreated are bullied, bully other students, withdraw, abuse drugs & alcohol, engage in self-harming behaviours, drop out, etc. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among 10-24 year olds (24% of all deaths) Every day, 120 young people attempt suicide in ontario; every week, on average, two or three succeed. Canada has the 3rd worst suicide rate in the world for 15 to 19 year olds. Families are often completely unprepared for mental illness.