
The Problem
Mental illness is pervasive among students of all ages and rates are increasing.
Nearly 1/3 of Manitobans have had some form of mental illness.
-Manitoba Centre for Health Policy
By age 40, about 1/2 of Canadians will have had a mental illness.
-Canadian Mental Health Association
Mental health issues are increasing significantly, most notably among adolescents.
-American Psychological Association
1/2 of Canadians with mental illness DON’T get the treatment they need.
-Statistics Canada
