It could be any of us. Any of our kids. Any of our nieces or nephews. Our grandkids. The students in our class. Our friends' kids. Our neighbours' kids. Our co-workers' kids. The list goes on...
The reality is, one in five Canadians will experience mental illness in their lifetime.
Did you know that 10 to 20 per cent of Canadian youth are affected by a mental illness or disorder?
Sadly, only one out of five children who need mental health services receives them.
That is heartbreaking and unacceptable.
So many Canadian youth are struggling with depression and anxiety, and far too many aren't getting help. Too many young lives have been cut short.
Madeline Grace German Coulter was one of them. That is why today The Huffington Post Canada is launching Frame Of Mind, a new blog series inspired by The Maddie Project that will focus on teens and mental health.
The series aims to raise awareness and spark a conversation by speaking directly to teens who are going through a tough time, as well as their families, teachers and community leaders. We want to ensure that teens who are struggling with mental illness get the help, support and compassion they need.
[For more of this story, written by Amy Gibson, go to http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/a...iety_b_11895576.html]
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