Double the discrimination
Adolescents of colour who have disabilities or special health care needs (SHCN) are almost twice as likely to encounter racial discrimination compared to their peers without SHCNs, according to research from Saint Louis University. This discrimination can lead to poor physical, mental, and educational outcomes for teenagers aged 11-17. Experts are calling on healthcare providers to develop better tools to identify and discuss racial discrimination with young people of colour who have SHCNs.
Are dementia rates declining?
While gender, race and class disparities persist, better education, less smoking and cardiovascular health improvements were cited as causes for dementia reductions. A 40 per cent improvement among men, a drastic shift in diagnosis in college-educated population and a 20 per cent reduction in women were discovered in those over 65.
Mental health: It’s time to make a difference
Youth mental health relatively in Canada is shocking. An estimated 1.2 million children and youth affected by mental illness—yet, less than 20 per cent will receive appropriate treatment. By age 25, approximately 20 per cent of Canadians will have developed a mental illness. Youth who are engaged in child and adolescent mental health services, and who require continued services, are also often not well supported as they prepare to enter the adult mental health system.
