Posted: Apr 05, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: April 5
The Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba has started a MAD camp for youth which stands for music, art, dance. This wall shows some of the art work done by teens struggling with depression and anxiety in the pandemic.(Tyson Koschik)
More young people are reaching out for help to deal with depression and anxiety because of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on schools, according to mental health advocates in Winnipeg.
In the fall of 2020, one in three youth who texted Kids Help Phone — a national service offering support and referrals to young people via phone, texting and online support — said that feelings related to returning to school contributed to their distress. That was the third-highest reported issue, behind loneliness and general mental illness, said associate vice-president Lindsey Coulter.