Facts The following is a list of reports that may be of interest.
Out of the Shadows Part I, 2006
Out of the Shadows Part II, 2006
Human
Face of Mental Illness in Canada, 2006
Healthy Transitions: Mental Health for Grade 7, 2006
Mental Health and Well-being of Ontario Students, 2007
Comprehensive School Health Consensus Statement
Cultivating Developmentally Attentive Communities, 2002
Ontario Student Drug Use, 2007
Alcohol and Youth Public Health Implications, 2007
American National Promises Study, 2006
Mental Health, Delinquency, and Criminal Activity, 2008
Youth Friendly
Youth define a youth friendly person as someone
who is:
- an active listener
- understanding
- non judgmental
- helpful
- can relate to them
Youth Net also conveys the message that somebody
who is youth friendly develops a rapport with youth, takes youth
seriously, is honest and clear, encourages youth to talk, and empowers
youth.
The stats below
have been taken from our focus groups and nation-wide health surveys.
- 51% of focus group participants claim to be “totally
depressed” at least once a month. (Youth Net Peel, 2004)
- 20% of focus group participants do not really like
themselves as a person. (Youth Net Peel, 2004)
- 77% of youth feel “totally stressed out” at least once a
month. (Youth Net Peel, 2004)
- 42% of youth keep problems that are really bothering them
to themselves. (Youth Net Peel, 2004)
- In 43% of focus groups conducted, suicide was ranked in
the top 3 issues of concern (Youth Net Peel, 2002)
- Only 0.5% of youth that are willing to disclose their
problems will turn to a mental health service. (Youth Net Peel,
2004)
- Teens are the only age group in which suicide is in the
rise. (Manion, Davidson et al, 1997)
- Suicide follows motor vehicle crashes as the leading
cause of injury death in both males and females ages 10-19 years.
(Health Canada, 1996)
- Teens age 15-24 are most likely to suffer from a mental
illness or abuse alcohol or drugs (Statistics Canada, 2003)
- 18% of teenagers between 15 and 24 experienced symptoms
of a mental health disorder. (Statistics Canada, 2003)
- Statistics Canada found teenagers were least likely to
get help. (Statistics Canada, 2003)
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