PM (Post Millennial)
May 20, 2021
The Children’s Hospital in Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and Children First Canada have declared what is called a Code Pink, saying that school closures, lack of access to recreation, and social isolation have led to “devastating effects on the health and well-being of kids and youth.”
A press release from the group says that the aforementioned problems “have resulted in children being one of the hardest hit populations during the COVID-19 pandemic,” a release said.
“Suicide attempt admissions have increased by 100 per cent on average during the pandemic,” the release says. “Admissions for substance-use disorders have increased by 200 per cent.”
“There has been a 61 per cent increase in ER visits among children and youth for mental health conditions over the last decade,” advocates say. “(Toronto’s SickKids Hospital reports a further 25 per cent increase during the pandemic.”
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