Executive summary This policy paper is intended to help policy leaders and decision-
makers better understand and respond to the mental health needs of newcomer children …

Available evidence in Canada suggests mental health disparities between immigrant and
non-immigrant children. Children born to immigrants face a greater risk of poor mental …

Introduction: First-and second-generation immigrant children under 15 years of age make up
37.5% of the total population of children in Canada. Immigrant children aged 10-19 …

Bringing together current research on mental health services for children from minority
ethnic backgrounds, this much-needed resource provides guidance for both practice and …

Background Persistent disparities in access to mental health care for refugee and immigrant
children and their families pose unique challenges to policy and practice. This study …

Mental health and mental illness are leading health issues faced by Canadian youth. Yet,
the child and youth mental health system is fragmented and under-funded, leading to the …

This report presents preliminary findings from the CHEO funded project entitled: Mental
health services for newcomer youth: Exploring needs and enhancing access (MHSNY) …

This report documents critical issues in children's mental health policy and service delivery
from the perspective of stakeholders in the family and youth movement. The National Center …

Methods: We used a youth-led participatory action research (PAR) methodology within a
youth empowerment model situated within intersectionality theory to understand access to …

Research has highlighted problems in accessing mental health services for people from
minority ethnic groups. Much of this literature is focused on adults. The Minority Voices study …