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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Asthma Hospitalizations Among Children and Youth in Canada: Trends and Inequalities — Chartbook (PDF)

Report
Published April 26, 2018

Chartbook featuring trends over time in asthma hospitalizations among children and youth in Canada, as well as inequalities by income, household education, geographic location, age and sex.

Asthma hospital stays by children and youth

Release summary
Published April 26, 2018

Learn about trends and socio-economic inequalities in asthma hospital stays among children and youth at the provincial/territorial and national levels.

Care for Children and Youth With Mental Disorders (PDF)

Report
Published May 7, 2015

This study examines ED visits and hospitalizations for mental disorders among children and youth, and youth dispensed psychotropic medications.

Health Care Cost Drivers: The Facts.

Report
Published November 3, 2011

A study of factors influencing health costs, including public-sector health spending and issues to monitor in the future.

Patient Safety: Product Series

Report
Published August 14, 2008

Patient safety is an important issue in Canadian health care. This series includes a collection of reports and resources CIHI has produced on this topic.

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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Child and youth health: Education resources

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

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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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Asthma Hospitalizations Among Children and Youth in Canada: Trends and Inequalities — Chartbook (PDF)

Care for Children and Youth With Mental Disorders (PDF)

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