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Generation Distress: Discussing the youth mental health crisis

Generation Distress: Discussing the youth mental health crisis

FromThis Matters


Generation Distress: Discussing the youth mental health crisis

FromThis Matters

ratings:
Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Nov 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

WARNING: This podcast contains sensitive subject matter, including suicide and self-harm, that could be triggering for some readers. Young people are in crisis more than ever, often asking for help, with many having trouble accessing. The Star’s Generation Distress series looks at the many issues surrounding mental health, youth and the barriers they face. Robert Cribb is an investigative reporter at the Star, and director of the Investigative Journalism Bureau at the University of Toronto. He joins This Matters to talk about this massive and important subject. If you are thinking of suicide or know someone who is, there is help. Resources are available online at crisisservicescanada.ca or you can connect to the national suicide prevention helpline at 1-833-456-4566, or the Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868.
Released:
Nov 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.