Few kids receiving mental health care - Zeni

A program designed to provide counselling to residents on social assistance has reached a standstill.

A staff report received by the Region's health and social services committee at its meeting last week explains a suitable provider wasn't found in the request for proposal stage.

Earlier, regional council had approved allocating $300,000 for a family counselling program for individuals and families receiving social assistance and low-income supports.

This was deemed necessary because of an increase in post-traumatic stress disorder, concurrent disorders (addiction and mental health issues) and violence within this population, combined with a lack of community resources.

Two proposals were evaluated, but Region staff said ...

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Local kids facing long wait for mental health services

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One in five Ontario children struggles with a diagnosable disorder -' emotional, mental or behavioural.

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