“Breakdown” – CBC Series on Children’s Mental Health

This week, CBC Calgary is running a broadcast series focusing on Children’s Mental Health. This is a great topic of focus as we know that early prevention of suicidal risk factors in youth and childhood can greatly minimize the chance of risks carrying on into adulthood.

We’ll compile a list of story links as they are published.

Part One

• System Overload: Youth Mental Health Services Strained, says Calgary Doctor

• Calgary Family desperate for Mental Health Help

• Suicide Rates for Youth under 18 Jump in Alberta

• Youth with Mental Illness, Disabilities Struggle for Help

• Schools, Agencies Struggle to keep up with Youth Mental Health Services

Part Two

• Mental Illness puts Pressure on Police, Courts

• Mother of Murdered Woman wants Mental Health Reform

• Police Chief says 50% of Inmates Suffer from Mental Illness

• Calgary Police, AHS Initiative sees Big Success

• Access to Treatment Keeps Mentally Ill Offender Out of Jail

Related Resources:
Children’s Suicide Prevention Resource Toolkit
Youth Suicide Prevention Resource Toolkit

 Stay tuned, more to come!