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Charity Lobbies for $100M National Youth Mental Program

The Right! By You Campaign is urging the federal government to contribute $100 million to the fund over the next four years and is also calling on provincial governments to double, by 2016, the number of children receiving mental health services by contributing $1 000 per child, the equivalent of eight treatment sessions.
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More Than $300 000 Granted to Five Canadian Service-Learning Projects

The State Farm Youth Advisory Board (Yes, a board comprised of youth 17-20) issued grants totaling $318 527 in service learning grants to assist five Canadian youth focused projects designed to tackle issue and support community improvements.
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L'eggo That Logo: Are Brands Losing Lustre Among Youth?

A surprising nationwide study shows big-brand fixation is eroding among students aged 14 to 24, portending a possible return to consumer pragmatism and less youth concern over wearing the "right" labels.  Market researchers describe it as a changing of the guard, with flagship brands who've thus far gotten a "free ride" - Apple, they're looking at you - being eschewed for those driven by value, innovation or individuality.
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Canada Needs a Comprehensive Review System for Child and Youth Deaths

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in Canadian children and youth.  Other major causes of death include sudden death in infancy, congenital and medical disorders, suicide and homicide.  Although many deaths are preventable, there are currently no national standards for child death investigations in Canada

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Boost For Kids

A new Child & Youth Advocacy Center opened its doors this week - the centre is a creative community response to child abuse investigations.  It's a partnership among local community and government agencies and brings together all professionals involved in child abuse cases to one location.    A CYAC is child-friendly, accessible and safe for children who are victims and their families.
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Morocco Teens Held For Kissing Photo on Facebook

A Moroccan boy and girl have been arrested for posting a photograph of themselves kissing online.

Pot Use May Permanently Damage The Teenage Brain

Teenagers who use marijuana may cause permanent damage to their brains, according to a new study.  "Children who start using marijuana around pre-adolescence, 13 to 15 years of age, tend to develop effects that include a high incidence of schizophrenia and attention deficit disorder as well as long term and permanent reductions in intelligence measured by IQ tests.
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