Mental Health Statistics

Statistics Sources

70% of all adult mental illness starts in childhood.

• Government of Canada (2006).
• The human face of mental health and mental illness in Canada.
• Ottawa: Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada.

Studies show that early treatment results in a 60 – 75% reduction in mental health problems.

• Children’s Mental Health Ontario

Did you know that 1 in 5 children under the age of 18 suffers from a mental health issue?

• MHASEF Research Team. (2015)
• The Mental Health of Children and Youth in Ontario:  A Baseline Scorecard.
• Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences.

5 out of 6 children in Ontario with a diagnosable mental health disorder will not receive the treatment they need.

• MHASEF Research Team. (2015)
• The Mental Health of Children and Youth in Ontario: A Baseline Scorecard.
• Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences.

1 in 3 parents in Ontario are actively seeking mental health services for their child.

• Ipsos Public Affairs. (2017)
• Children and Youth Mental Health Survey: Getting Help in Ontario.
  Webpage: https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/news-polls/CMHO-children-and-youth-mental-health-ontario

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for youth in Canada preceded only by accidents.

• Statistics Canada (2018).
• Deaths and age-specific mortality rates, by selected grouped causes,  Canada, 2016.
  Table: 13-10-0392-01