--- title: "YMHC in the Media" description: "News coverage of and features on Youth Mental Health Canada from 2016 to 2026, and how to make a media request." url: https://ymhc.ngo/about/in-the-media/ --- # YMHC in the Media ## Media Coverage 35 stories from 29 outlets, 2016 to 2026. ![](https://ymhc.ngo/_astro/ymhc-in-the-media.DaEORr3__Z1GOVIS.webp) ### 2026 1. Sep 9 CBC Kids News [Skipping class? Ontario is cracking down on absenteeism](https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/watch-skipping-class-ontario-is-cracking-down-on-absenteeism) ### 2025 1. Dec 1 The Learning Bar [School-Wide Strategies to Support Students with School Attendance Challenges](https://thelearningbar.com/school-wide-strategies-attendance/) 2. Oct 23 Mental Health for Romania [Global Perspectives on Mental Health – Karpacz Economic Forum 2025](https://mentalhealthforromania.org/en/mental-health-care/mental-health-panel-economic-forum-karpacz/) 3. May 30 HNHB Healthline [Taking Action on Chronic School Absenteeism: Youth Mental Health Canada 2025 National Virtual Conference](https://www.hnhbhealthline.ca/eventnetwork/displayEvents.aspx?id=53841&date=2025-05-30) ### 2024 1. Sep 4 Saskatchewan Prevention Institute [Creating a Personal Wellness Action Plan](https://skprevention.ca/event/creating-a-personal-wellness-action-plan/) ### 2023 1. Mar 28 The Agenda [Why Are More Ontario Students Avoiding School?](https://www.tvo.org/video/why-are-more-ontario-students-avoiding-school) 2. Feb 18 Toronto Star [‘School avoidance’ tied to mental health](https://www.pressreader.com/canada/toronto-star/20230218/281659669220506) ### 2022 1. Dec 8 The Globe and Mail [More than half of young Canadians who sought mental health services said they weren’t easy to access](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-more-than-half-of-young-canadians-who-sought-mental-health-services/) 2. Aug 31 The Globe and Mail [Canada to launch 988 suicide crisis line in 2023, after CRTC approval](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-canada-988-suicide-crisis-line/) 3. Jul 18 Radio Canada International [Une ligne d’urgence à 3 chiffres pour contrer le suicide est réclamée au Canada](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/fr/nouvelle/1898808/ligne-urgence-contre-suicide-canada) 4. Jul 18 The Canadian Press [Mental health experts say Canada should have a three-digit suicide crisis hotline](https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/mental-health-experts-say-canada-should-have-a-three-digit-suicide-crisis-hotline/) 5. Jul 18 The Brandon Sun [Quicker action needed on mental health hotline](https://www.brandonsun.com/opinion/editorials/quicker-action-needed-on-mental-health-hotline-576681812.html) 6. Jul 18 RCI News [Une ligne d’urgence à 3 chiffres pour contrer le suicide est réclamée au Canada](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/fr/nouvelle/1898808/ligne-urgence-contre-suicide-canada) 7. Jul 18 CityNews [Calls for hotline in Canada grow louder as U.S. launches 9-8-8 mental health line](https://ottawa.citynews.ca/local-news/calls-for-hotline-in-canada-grow-louder-as-us-launches-9-8-8-mental-health-line-5596589) 8. Jul 17 CBC News [Mental health experts say Canada should have a three-digit suicide crisis hotline](https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/canada-three-digit-suicide-crisis-line-1.6523436) 9. May 5 The Queen’s Journal [Maltby Centre discusses mental health service access for university students in Kingston](https://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2022-05-05/news/maltby-centre-discusses-mental-health-service-access-for-university-students-in-kingston/) 10. Apr 28 Strategy [Meet the 2022 Canadian Young Lions](https://strategyonline.ca/2022/04/28/meet-the-2022-canadian-young-lions/) 11. Apr 18 Global News [Recent deaths of students spark calls for schools to better address school bullying](https://globalnews.ca/video/8768318/recent-deaths-of-students-spark-calls-for-schools-to-better-address-school-bullying/) 12. Mar 21 Newmarket Today [York Region homeless youth receiving needed psychotherapy through pilot project](https://www.newmarkettoday.ca/local-news/york-region-homeless-youth-receiving-needed-psychotherapy-through-pilot-project-5173627) 13. Feb 27 Lisa Morgan [People with Disabilities and Suicide Prevention — A Human Rights Conversation: Interview with Sheryl Boswell and Lisa Morgan | Episode 106](https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/106) ### 2021 1. Sep 30 Global Heroes News [Make Hope Happen with Youth Mental Health Canada](https://www.globalheroes.com/make-hope-happen-with-youth-mental-health-canada/) 2. Sep 2 CBC News [Families are pleading for more mental health supports and federal leaders are promising to deliver](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mental-health-political-parties-platforms-1.6162996) 3. Sep 1 Global News [Call to train educators to identify mental health concerns](https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/call-to-train-educators-to-identify-mental-health-concerns/vi-AANZbT6?category=foryou) 4. Aug 28 CBC News [School supplies — check. But have you looked into children’s back-to-class mental health?](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/mental-health-covid19-schools-children-1.6155766) 5. Mar 1 CTV News [N.B. teen’s death exposes shortcomings of public mental health supports in Canada](https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/n-b-teen-s-death-exposes-shortcomings-of-public-mental-health-supports-in-canada-1.5328512?cache=kyifhaaa) 6. Feb 27 CTV Morning [CTV Your Morning](https://www.ctv.ca/shows/your-morning) 7. Jan 4 North Delta Reporter [Teen mental health is a bigger issue than we think](https://www.northdeltareporter.com/opinion/column-teen-mental-health-is-a-bigger-issue-than-we-think/) ### 2019 1. Aug 16 CTV News [Youth hear lived experiences at mental health event](https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/youth-hear-lived-experiences-at-mental-health-event-1.4553671) 2. Jun 24 CTV Your Morning [CTV Your Morning](https://www.ctv.ca/shows/your-morning) 3. Jun 20 CTV National [CTV National News](https://www.ctvnews.ca/ctv-national-news/video?clipId=1706657) 4. Mar 30 CBC News [Justin Bieber being open about his mental health will help youth, experts say](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/justin-bieber-mental-health-break-career-youth-1.5077602) ### 2018 1. Dec 10 The Signal [Changing public perceptions of mental illness](https://signalhfx.ca/changing-public-perceptions-of-mental-illness/) 2. Nov 4 Winnipeg Free Press [Reading, writing and mindfulness](https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/reading-writing-and-mindfulness-499515941.html) 3. Oct 10 Times Higher Education [Don’t underestimate the power of asking ‘how are you?’](https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/blogs/required-reading-dont-underestimate-power-asking-how-are-you) ### 2016 1. Apr 26 VOCM AM radio [Open Line Apr 26](https://soundcloud.com/vocm/open-line-april-26) ## Media Requests If you would like to interview someone at YMHC, please fill out the Media Request Form and we will get back to you shortly. [Media Request Form](https://tally.so/r/mOGoy7)