A Message for Parents: How Youth Mental Health Changes Could Affect Your Family
In recent months, there have been some key changes in youth mental health. The main issues are ongoing stress, the impact of technology, spotting mental health problems early, and making treatment easier to get. Below are recent updates and what recent research could mean for young people and their families.
Some Good News, but Still Work to Do
August 24, 2026 · Canada
Ontario recently asked over 11,000 students in Grades 7–12 about their mental health. More students said they felt connected to school and had less distress and self-harm than last year. But almost half of them still feel a lot of stress—twice as many as ten years ago.
What this means for your family: Things are getting a bit better, but many kids are still struggling after the pandemic. Keep checking in with your child and support them when you can.
You can read the full CAMH report here for more details: https://n15.CMHC/en/camh-news-and-stories/rsch-ontario-student-mental-health-rebounds-from-pandemic-lows-but-long-term-trends-remain-troubling?utm_source=chatgpt.com