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Together we can help to improve children's mental health in Ontario.

Children need many things for healthy development. Among the most important are a loving and stable environment, education, proper nutrition, and health care-both physical and mental.

You may have a child or know of a child who is experiencing emotional or behavioural problems. These problems can interfere with classroom learning, impair social skills, and create tension in the home. A delay in receiving treatment makes the situation worse.

Children’s mental health treatment works. Sadly, most local and regional children’s mental health centres have long wait lists. Government funding for children’s mental health services falls far short of what is required to help meet the mental health needs of children and youth.

We ask that you let government know of your concern. Mail, fax or phone. Send your message loud and clear.

We have provided 2 templates for which you can use; or feel free to compose your own. Including some data from your local children’s mental health centre or a brief glimpse into your personal experience is very helpful in underlining the need that exists in the area of children’s mental health. A general fact sheet is also provided here.

Together we can help to improve children’s mental health in Ontario.

Sincerely,


Sylvia Naumovski
President

Parents for Children’s Mental Health realizes that:

  • Funding for children’s mental health services is inadequate
  • There is no law that says children have the right to mental health services
  • There are long wait lists for services/supports
  • Families are overwhelmed/at the breaking point

We have developed several advocacy tools to help you let government know of your concern about Children’s Mental Health Services in Ontario.

Please use the links to access our Template Letters, Fact Sheet, addresses to write to.

We encourage you to distribute these advocacy tools to family and friends. We must make this message loud and clear.

Advocate; verb

  • To support or recommend publicly; plead for or speak in favour of

Advocate; noun

  1. A person who upholds or defends a cause
  2. A person who intercedes on behalf of another
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