Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

IWK Foundation announces $1-million donation from Bell Let's Talk to support emergency mental health care within redeveloped IWK Emergency Department

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

"Bell is proud to play a role in providing cutting-edge mental health care to young people from across the Maritimes by creating a mental health and addictions area within the IWK Emergency Department," said Mirko Bibic, President & CEO, Bell Canada.

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  • "Bell is proud to play a role in providing cutting-edge mental health care to young people from across the Maritimes by creating a mental health and addictions area within the IWK Emergency Department," said Mirko Bibic, President & CEO, Bell Canada.
  • The IWK Emergency Department continues to experience record-breaking patient visits, including those requiring mental health care.
  • "Research in stigma and trauma informed care shows that experience in the Emergency Department impacts how patients and families feel about seeking future mental health care.
  • Today's announcement builds on our shared commitment to improving the provision of emergency mental health care and reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness," said Jennifer Gillivan, President & CEO, IWK Foundation.

DOVE TAKES ACTION AGAINST ONE OF THE BIGGEST THREATS TO KIDS' MENTAL HEALTH TODAY

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Over 8 in 10 youth mental health specialists say social media is fuelling a mental health crisis among young people.

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  • Over 8 in 10 youth mental health specialists say social media is fuelling a mental health crisis among young people.
  • Alongside singer/songwriter Self Esteem, Dove is partnering with Parenting Mental Health, Global Action Plan, 5Rights, Girlguiding to take action to support young people's mental health.
  • Dove is bringing together NGO partners Parenting Mental Health, Global Action Plan, 5Rights, and Girlguiding to provide access to mental health resources for young people, and work to make social media safer for kids.
  • The new 2023 Dove Self-Esteem Project Research for Kids Online Safety found:
    Over 8 in 10 youth mental health specialists say social media is fuelling a mental health crisis among young people.

Imagine360 Named One of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imagine360 has been recognized in the 2022 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America, an awards program created to honor people-first organizations that prioritize the well-being of their employee population.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imagine360 has been recognized in the 2022 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America, an awards program created to honor people-first organizations that prioritize the well-being of their employee population.
  • Increased flexibility, work-life balance and mental health resources have proven to be common trends among Healthiest Employers honorees.
  • Imagine360 is committed to changing healthcare for the better, and proudly offers employees the same exceptional solutions provided to clients.
  • We are thrilled to have been named one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America, said Jeff Bak, CEO at Imagine360.

Back to School: Clarity Clinic Psychiatrist Speaks Out On the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Crisis

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Although this time can be filled with excitement, the crisis in child & adolescent mental health services can not be ignored.

Key Points: 
  • Although this time can be filled with excitement, the crisis in child & adolescent mental health services can not be ignored.
  • Dr. Sudhakar Shenoy , MD, Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist of Clarity Clinic, is speaking up about this crisis.
  • The new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is designed to be a memorable and quick number that connects people experiencing a mental health crisis to a trained mental health professional.
  • Clarity Clinic is redefining mental health care through a leading network of mental health providers, who thoughtfully guide the whole person on their journey to find clarity and mental wellness by providing exceptional psychiatric and therapeutic care.

April 23 has Been Declared the World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day (WICAMHD) by the World's Leading Psychiatric Organizations for Child and Adolescence

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

We hope to change this with the World Infant Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day, by relooking our priorities and having the right reasons for planning our future.

Key Points: 
  • We hope to change this with the World Infant Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day, by relooking our priorities and having the right reasons for planning our future.
  • This is the reason for celebrating the World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day,"
    The designation of Apr 23 as WICAMHD draws recognition of the importance of infant, child and adolescent mental health; and encourages stakeholders to advocate for the promotion of mental health and prevention of mental illness in the young by:
    Improving global public awareness about infant, child and adolescent mental health.
  • Creating literacy and competencies in the promotion of infant, child and adolescent mental health as well as reducing the stigma of mental disorders in these populations.
  • Contributing to education programs and research, meetings, and publications to increase knowledge about child and adolescent mental disorders and skills in addressing them.

LIFESTANCE SURVEY FINDS THAT 68% OF PARENTS HAVE SEEN THEIR CHILDREN FACE SIGNIFICANT MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeStance Health (NASDAQ: LFST), one of the nation's largest providers of outpatient mental health care, today released its State of Youth Mental Health Report, a nationwide survey by LifeStance with OnePoll that explores how parents are addressing their children's mental health. The survey of 2,000 American parents found that the majority are grappling with the mental health implications of the pandemic on their children and looking for solutions.

Key Points: 
  • The survey of 2,000 American parents found that the majority are grappling with the mental health implications of the pandemic on their children and looking for solutions.
  • Key takeaways from the survey include:
    The majority of children have dealt with mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic: 68% of parents have seen their children face significant mental and emotional challenges, including heading back to in-person school (44%), adjusting to remote learning (38%) and grieving the loss of loved ones (28%).
  • Children's stress affects the whole family: 77% of parents said they feel stressed in response to their children's mental health challenges.
  • Parents are also facing their own mental health challenges during the pandemic; the leading challenges included work (45%), school (41%) and making new friends (36%).

Investments Surge in Startups That Address Youth Mental Wellness and Health, Affirms Trends Report From Telosity by Vinaj Ventures

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Research from Telosity by Vinaj Ventures , a fund that invests in early-stage companies working to improve mental health and well-being in young people, has released its inaugural annual trends report, Investment Trends in Adolescent Mental Health .

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  • Research from Telosity by Vinaj Ventures , a fund that invests in early-stage companies working to improve mental health and well-being in young people, has released its inaugural annual trends report, Investment Trends in Adolescent Mental Health .
  • The total increase in funding into youth mental health tech companies shows growing momentum to leverage technology to bridge gaps in access for mental health care.
  • The increase in investment in youth mental health tech companies is a big boost for young people, said Allyson Plosko, director of Telosity by Vinaj Ventures.
  • Future trends reports from Vinaj Ventures and Telosity will dive into innovation and corporate venture trends; startup trends in adolescent mental health; and innovation in digital well-being.

Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital Expands Services in the Pacific Northwest with New Programs for Adolescents and Adults

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

MARYSVILLE, Wash., Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --With mental health at a crisis level in the region, Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital is announcing an expansion of services for adolescents and adults in Western Washington.

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  • MARYSVILLE, Wash., Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --With mental health at a crisis level in the region, Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital is announcing an expansion of services for adolescents and adults in Western Washington.
  • Over the past year, Smokey Point Behavioral Hospitals has been working hard to serve our communities, by providing the full continuum of accessible, specialized, in-market support services."
  • Tosupport the continued mental health struggles of Washington adolescents, Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital has created the Adolescent Inpatient Mental Health Program.
  • Additionally, SmokeyPoint Behavioral Hospital has created two programs for men and women aged 18+ struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues.

Government must end use of pain-inducing restraint techniques and solitary confinement of detained children

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes report on restraint and separations in youth detention

Key Points: 

Chair of the Committee Harriet Harman MP said:


    “The UK is under international and domestic legal obligations to ensure that children are not subject to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. The Government must comply with its legal obligations and ensure that children in detention are not subject to solitary confinement or unnecessary or disproportionate uses of restraint.”
  • Most are highly vulnerable, many have multiple challenges.
  • The use of separation and restraint engages rights under the European Convention on Human Rights: Article 2, the right to life; Article 3, prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment; Article 5, the right to liberty and security, Article 8, the right to privacy and family life.

Report conclusions

    Report recommendations

      Committee Chair Harriet Harman MP said further:

      • Restraint or separation might seem to solve immediate problems in custody or hospital.
      • In some contexts the use of these techniques can amount to inhumane and degrading treatment and should be banned.

      Variety of institutions considered during inquiry

      • The inquiry considered several different types of institution which, taken together detain around 2,500 children at any one time: some for care, treatment or welfare reasons, and some because of criminal offences. Each type of institution has its own terminology and rules governing the use of restraint and the use of separation from human contact.
        • Around 1,200 children with mental health issues are detained in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Tier 4 units, under the mental health legislation.
        • Around 250 autistic children and children with learning disabilities are detained in Assessment and Treatment Units (ATUs), CAMHS units or other inpatient units, under the mental capacity legislation or mental health legislation.
        • Around 900 children are detained in the Youth Secure Estate under custodial sentences for criminal convictions: 650 children aged 15–17 in Youth Offenders’ Institutes (YOIs); 130 children aged 15–17 years in Secure Training Centres (STCs); and 120 children aged 10–14 years in Secure Children's Homes (SCHs).
        • Around 100 children aged 10–14 years are detained in Secure Children's Homes (SCHs) for welfare reasons. 


        Data shows that children are restrained too often, with thousands of unjustified restraints each year, and that separation is also used too often – with rates of restraint and separation even higher for BAME children. The issue is that staff move too quickly to use restraint or separation.  

      Harriet Harman MP said:

      • They must be supported to use better alternatives wherever possible.
      • They must be supported to use better alternatives wherever possible.
      • Data is presented in ways that make it harder to interpret and the use of different definitions makes it harder to compare between different types of institutions.
      • The report recommends that data collection must be improved, and data about all types of restraint and separation should be published.

      Further information

      Government must end use of pain-inducing restraint techniques and solitary confinement of detained children

      Retrieved on: 
      Tuesday, April 23, 2019

      Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes report on restraint and separations in youth detention

      Key Points: 

      Chair of the Committee Harriet Harman MP said:


        “The UK is under international and domestic legal obligations to ensure that children are not subject to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. The Government must comply with its legal obligations and ensure that children in detention are not subject to solitary confinement or unnecessary or disproportionate uses of restraint.”
      • Most are highly vulnerable, many have multiple challenges.
      • The use of separation and restraint engages rights under the European Convention on Human Rights: Article 2, the right to life; Article 3, prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment; Article 5, the right to liberty and security, Article 8, the right to privacy and family life.

      Report conclusions

        Report recommendations

          Committee Chair Harriet Harman MP said further:

          • Restraint or separation might seem to solve immediate problems in custody or hospital.
          • In some contexts the use of these techniques can amount to inhumane and degrading treatment and should be banned.

          Variety of institutions considered during inquiry

          • The inquiry considered several different types of institution which, taken together detain around 2,500 children at any one time: some for care, treatment or welfare reasons, and some because of criminal offences. Each type of institution has its own terminology and rules governing the use of restraint and the use of separation from human contact.
            • Around 1,200 children with mental health issues are detained in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Tier 4 units, under the mental health legislation.
            • Around 250 autistic children and children with learning disabilities are detained in Assessment and Treatment Units (ATUs), CAMHS units or other inpatient units, under the mental capacity legislation or mental health legislation.
            • Around 900 children are detained in the Youth Secure Estate under custodial sentences for criminal convictions: 650 children aged 15–17 in Youth Offenders’ Institutes (YOIs); 130 children aged 15–17 years in Secure Training Centres (STCs); and 120 children aged 10–14 years in Secure Children's Homes (SCHs).
            • Around 100 children aged 10–14 years are detained in Secure Children's Homes (SCHs) for welfare reasons. 


            Data shows that children are restrained too often, with thousands of unjustified restraints each year, and that separation is also used too often – with rates of restraint and separation even higher for BAME children. The issue is that staff move too quickly to use restraint or separation.  

          Harriet Harman MP said:

          • They must be supported to use better alternatives wherever possible.
          • They must be supported to use better alternatives wherever possible.
          • Data is presented in ways that make it harder to interpret and the use of different definitions makes it harder to compare between different types of institutions.
          • The report recommends that data collection must be improved, and data about all types of restraint and separation should be published.

          Further information