Young Refugees, Immigrants in Canada Face Barriers to Primary Care for Mental Health

A new Canadian study finds that young refugees and immigrants may face barriers to accessing mental health services through primary care.

The study, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), looked at the emergency department (ED) visits of adolescents and young adults (ages 10- 24) in Ontario for mental health issues or self-inflicted harm.

According to the findings, there were 118,851 youth who visited an emergency department with a mental health concern during the...

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