And according to mental health professionals and parents, that means the kids are not all right. "We are now in the next pandemic, and it is a pandemic of mental health crisis." Frustration, isolation, anxietyAt Family Services Ottawa, counsellor Merissa Taylor-Meissner is busy with back-to-back sessions with teenagers experiencing mental health problems. "Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, Ontario has invested up to $194 million in emergency funding for mental health and addictions ... services and supports." "We will continue to ensure that Ontarians have access to the high-quality mental health and addictions services they need."

Source: CBC News March 15, 2021 07:52 UTC