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Childrens Hospital of Eastern Ontario Comments on New Strategy From the Mental Health Commission of
The Childrens Hospital of Eastern Ontario CHEO commends todays release of Changing Directions Changing Lives The Mental Health Strategy for Canada by the Mental Health Commission of Canada
In particular CHEO applauds the call for increased investment system change and the promotion of mental health across a persons lifespan to prevent mental illness and suicide wherever possible
quotThe need has never been more urgent for investment in mental health nor has the timing been more rightquot said Alex Munter chief executive officer of CHEO quotAs one of the largest providers of child and youth mental health services in Ontario CHEO has a front row seat for what has been a very significant change We are seeing unprecedented demand for our services and a significant increase in the seriousness of the casesquot
For instance in the last two years alone CHEO has seen a 50 percent increase in the number of crisis visits to its emergency department
quotThe current system is not equipped to handle this surge As a society we need to do things differently invest differently and organize differentlyquot said Munter quotBut we are very optimistic that things are poised to changequot
The Mental Health Strategy for Canada is an opportunity to focus mental health resources where they can make the greatest difference with children and youth More than 70 percent of adults living with mental illness and addictions had their disorders begin as young people And the Strategy suitably identifies key risk factors such as childhood trauma social isolation substance abuse and having a parent with a mental health problem
quotTomorrow starts right here With early intervention and treatment we can change the entire trajectory of young peoples lives forever altering both their physical and mental health as well as their life expectationsquot said Munter quotGet mental health right for children and youth and youll get it right across the lifespanquot
quotThis new Strategy is also an opportunity to motivate service providers and government at all levels to deliver a coordinated and integrated approach to mental healthcare helping reduce service overlaps and gaps and making it easier for patients and families to get the help they needquot Munter said
CHEO mental health services span the full spectrum of children and youth up to the age of 18 CHEO provides both hospital and communitybased services ranging from prevention to treatment Provincially CHEO has more pediatric mental health admissions than any other hospital in Ontario
Date : 09 May, 2012
Reference : http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/childrens-hospital-eastern-ontario-comments-on-new-strategy-