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2014 Ontario Child Health Study (OCHS). 2014 OCHS Objectives. Patterns & levels of disorder 2014 Changes in patterns 1983-2014 Responsiveness of the health care system to child & youth mental health need Burden of child and youth mental health problems & chronic illness
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2014 OCHS Objectives Patterns & levels of disorder 2014 Changes in patterns 1983-2014 Responsiveness of the health care system to child & youth mental health need Burden of child and youth mental health problems & chronic illness Environmental influences → neighbourhoods schools & families
2014 OCHS Sample • Children ages 4-17 • PMK and spouse/partner • Siblings
What will we learn? Levels of child …among children with mental disorder… different health conditions ?
What will we learn? ? 1983 % with +1 Disorders 2014 ? Above Poverty Below Poverty Line Line 2014 1983 % with Disorder Using MH Social Services Effects of Income Inequality on Child Mental Health
Why are we doing this study? • Findings from this study will help improve the prospects and conditions for all children & youth. • Document child mental health need & assess health system response • (Resource allocation issues) • Influence of poverty & income inequality • (Social justice issues) • Identify environmental influences • (Program priority questions)
Thank You! Contact: duncanlj@mcmaster.ca Online at: ontariochildhealthstudy.ca