I believe that the rates of suicidal ideation, which are thoughts of suicide, in our youth are higher than we want to believe. We as parents are struggling alone, thinking that we are the only ones dealing with this issue, but more and more I am talking to more parents and more educators; we are having a crisis that is not being brought to the surface. I want to ask if there is a way that the Minister of education can work with the health department to really capture how many of our young people are struggling with suicidal ideation.
Lesa Semmler on Question 111-19(2): Mental Health and Suicide Resources for Students
In the Legislative Assembly on February 28th, 2020. See this statement in context.
Question 111-19(2): Mental Health and Suicide Resources for Students
Oral Questions
February 28th, 2020
Page 350
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