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Young People

Mental health matters at every age. Mental health and substance use problems affect children and youth, but the right care and support can help young people build important life skills and thrive as they transition into adulthood.

If you have someone in your family with a mental illness, you may be wondering what is going on.…

If you have a family member who has a mental illness, it can sometimes be extremely difficult to…

Ajeet Gill, SAYMH youth ambassador Reprinted from the "Youth Facing Health Inequities" issue of Visions Journal, 2020, 15 (3), p. 39 So Read more

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