Series - The Mentorship Movement

Canadian youth are facing a mental health crisis post-pandemic — here’s what you can do right now

Author Stacey Dakin
Research shows that mentorship can have massive positive effects on youth mental health, but there’s not enough of it happening to help young people recover from the pandemic’s economic and social stresses

Why It Matters

According to MENTOR Canada’s 2020 national research, youth who had a formal mentor were three times more likely to report good self-rated mental health. Meanwhile, the pandemic has meant a huge increase in demand for mental health services among young people.

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