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Rehtaeh Parsons

In the months before she committed suicide, 17-year old Rehtaeh Parsons could have turned to a variety of programs aimed at trouble youth, but she often remained out of the reach of those who could help her, a new report says.  It's a good, and thankfully short report.
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Laughing Tram Man

Can you keep a straight face?  Scroll to bottom of page for short video.  It might just make your day.


Eight in Ten (79%) Canadians Believe Childhood Obesity is a "Major Health Problem"

A new study conducted by Ipsos Reid reveals that a strong majority of Canadians believe that obesity is one of the most prominent problems facing the country's younger demographic, yet few parents believe that their own child(ren) are overweight.
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Montreal Conference:  Neglecting Youth With Mental Illness Costs Billions, Expert Says

Neglecting mental health problems in young people costs Australia $30 billion a year and Canada is not far behind, a world expert in mental health services for youth says.
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Mental Health and Bullying

Attending the funerals of his students who died by suicide was always the toughest part of the job for David Thomas.  In the span of just three months, there was a teen girl who was a promising athlete and was teased for coming to terms with her own sexuality, a Grade 12 boy who was an assistant night manager at a fast-food restaurant; and a Grade 11 girl who struggled to fit in.
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Canadian Coroners to Examine Link Between Sexual Orientation and Suicide

Dr. Dirk Huyer, regional supervising coroner for the Guelph branch of the Office of the Chief Coroner and chair of the Pediatric Death Review Committee says that since queer and trans youth are at greater risk of self-harm, coroners should evaluate whether issues regarding their sexual orientation or gender identity play a part in their actions.
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Aboriginal Youth Ahead of National Aboriginal Day on Friday June 21st.

For decades, the rate of suicide among Aboriginal Canadians has been several times higher than among the non-Aboriginal Canadian population - and rising dramatically.  One study showed that in many Northern Ontario communities the rate had risen 400% in 10 years.
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Superformula to fight Child Cancer

The first step in the fight against cancer is believing in the cure.  But the chemotherapy treatment is difficult, especially for a child.
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