Child and youth health

Child and youth health jtseng_master Thu, 04/07/2022 - 10:44

CIHI provides timely and comparable data and information to guide decisions and improve services for children and youth. Explore information on child and youth health, including indicators, data tables, reports, and other key resources.

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Fewer young people being hospitalized for substance use, but overall rates still higher than before the pandemic

Media release
November 30, 2023

This media release looks at rates of hospitalizations and emergency department visits due to substance use for children and youth.

Canadians short on access to care for mental health and substance use

Report
August 2, 2023

Learn about Canadians’ access to mental health and substance use services, including new approaches for youth, who isn’t getting what they need and waits for care.

Hospitalizations for COVID-19 among Canada’s youngest surged by more than 600% in the second year of the pandemic

Media release
February 23, 2023

This media release illustrates the increase in hospitalizations for COVID-19 and other viral illnesses among the youngest Canadians.

Child and Youth Mental Health in Canada — Liudmila Husak, Chris Daken and Dr. Chris Wilkes

Podcast episode
June 27, 2022

This English episode of the CHIP looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the mental health of children and youth in Canada .

Mental health of children and youth in Canada

Release summary
May 5, 2022

Get a snapshot of hospitalizations and emergency department visits related to child and youth mental health in Canada.

Children and youth with medical complexity in Canada

Release summary
October 29, 2020

Take an in-depth look at children and youth with medical complexity in Canada using data and information collected from various CIHI databases.

Reports and releases

Connected care

Project
January 8, 2024

Measuring access to priority health services

Release summary
November 30, 2023

Shared Health Priorities: Measuring Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Services and to Home and Community Care — Overview and Update (PPTX)

Report
November 30, 2023

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Indicators

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Discharges

Indicator
March 28, 2024

Navigation of Mental Health and Substance Use Services Indicator

Indicator
November 23, 2022

Hospital Stays for Harm Caused by Substance Use

Indicator
November 15, 2022

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Child and youth health: Reports and releases

Child and youth health: Reports and releases jtseng_master Thu, 04/07/2022 - 10:48

This page lists child and youth health reports, stories, infographics and release summaries.

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Working with patients and families

Report
Published May 26, 2021

Learn about CIHI's work engaging and involving patients and families.

Children and Youth With Medical Complexity in Canada (PDF)

Report
Published October 29, 2020

This report contains data and analysis on health system resource use, medication use and more for children and youth with medical complexity in Canada.

Rates of medical complexity for children and youth in Canada — Infographic

Infographic
Published October 29, 2020

This infographic highlights provincial and territorial variations in rates of medical complexity for children and youth in Canada.

Health care use for children and youth with medical complexity in Canada — Infographic

Infographic
Published October 29, 2020

This infographic highlights the unique health care needs of children and youth with medical complexity in Canada, including hospital admissions, specialty clinics and medication use.

A profile of children and youth with medical complexity in Canada — Infographic

Infographic
Published October 29, 2020

This infographic highlights the conditions, groups and shared characteristics of children and youth with medical complexity in Canada.

Children and youth with medical complexity in Canada

Release summary
Published October 29, 2020

Take an in-depth look at children and youth with medical complexity in Canada using data and information collected from various CIHI databases.

Day surgery rates for dental caries in Canadian cities

Infographic
Published October 8, 2019

This infographic shows the rates of day surgeries for dental caries for children across Canadian cities and highlights income-related health inequalities.

Hospital Stays for Harm Caused by Substance Use Among Youth Age 10 to 24, September 2019 (PDF)

Report
Published September 19, 2019

This analysis examines hospitalizations for harm caused by substance use among youth age 10 to 24. It will help inform efforts to improve access to services for youth.

Health System Resources for Mental Health and Addictions Care in Canada (PDF)

Report
Published July 18, 2019

Take a look at the health system resources that are available for mental health and addictions care in Canada, including financial and physical resources, and health care professionals.

Socio-economic inequalities affect asthma hospitalization rates for kids

Report
Published June 18, 2018

Asthma hospitalization rates for Canadians younger than 20 have declined by 50% over the past 10 years. Yet asthma continues to be one of the leading causes of hospital stays among this age group. Take a closer look.

Child and youth health: Data tables

Child and youth health: Data tables jtseng_master Thu, 04/07/2022 - 11:02

This page lists data tables that provide information about child and youth health.

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Child and youth health: Indicators

Child and youth health: Indicators jtseng_master Thu, 04/07/2022 - 11:04

This page lists CIHI’s child and youth health indicators.

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Child and youth health: Tools

Child and youth health: Tools jtseng_master Thu, 04/07/2022 - 11:11

This page lists CIHI’s performance reporting tools that contain child and youth health data.

Child and youth health: Data holdings

Child and youth health: Data holdings jtseng_master Thu, 04/07/2022 - 11:13

This page contains information about CIHI’s child and youth health data holdings.

Child and youth health: News and podcasts

Child and youth health: News and podcasts jtseng_master Thu, 04/07/2022 - 11:15

This page contains media releases, bulletins and podcast episodes about child and youth health.

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Becoming the Patient — Dr. Alex Mihailidis

Podcast episode
Published June 8, 2021

In this English episode of the CHIP, we spoke to Dr. Alex Mihailidis from the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute about his experience recovering from an accident that landed him in his own facility.

Child and youth health: Education resources

Child and youth health: Education resources jtseng_master Wed, 08/30/2023 - 13:38

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Child and youth health

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Shared Health Priorities: Measuring Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Services and to Home and Community Care — Overview and Update (PPTX)

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Children and Youth With Medical Complexity in Canada (PDF)

Hospital Stays for Harm Caused by Substance Use Among Youth Age 10 to 24, September 2019 (PDF)

Health System Resources for Mental Health and Addictions Care in Canada (PDF)

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