transition-age youth

Doctors are a resource for youth struggling with mental health issues

September 30, 2014

For youth transitioning to adulthood, life can sometimes feel overwhelming when burdened with new challenges and pressures not previously experienced. 

Unfortunately, for the 12-20% of transition-age youth (15 to 24 years of age) in British Columbia who suffer from some form of mental...
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Reaching out to youth in transition to improve their mental health

September 15, 2014

Many youth transitioning from adolescence to adulthood experience challenges, but this path can be particularly difficult for the estimated 12 to 20% of young British Columbians who suffer from mental illness.  It is during this time that many mental health conditions first appear, but sadly...
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Reaching Out: Supporting Youth Mental Health in British Columbia

September 12, 2014
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youth mental health, transition-age youth, policy, mental health