Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the north-western shore of Lake Ontario. The earlier name of Toronto is York during late 18th century; the city was ransacked in the Battle of York during the War of 1812. In 1834, York became a city and renamed to Toronto. Toronto is a clean, safe cosmopolitan city with a wonderful network of parks, recreational, and cultural facilities.
In Canada, only 1 out of 5 children who need mental health services receives them.
Schizophrenia affects 1% of the Canadian population. Anxiety disorders affect 5% of the household population, causing mild to severe impairment. Suicide accounts for 24% of all deaths among 15-24 year olds and 16% among 25-44 year olds. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in both men and women from adolescence to middle age.
Mental illness indirectly affects all Canadians at some time through a family member, friend or colleague.
• 20% of Canadians will personally experience a
mental illness in their lifetime.
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Mental illness affects people of all ages, educational and income levels, and cultures.
• Approximately 8% of adults will experience major depression at some time in their lives.
• About 1% of Canadians will experience bipolar disorder (or “manic depression”).
In any given year, one in five people in Canada experiences a mental health problem or illness, with a cost to the economy of well in excess of $50 billion.
• Only one in three people who experience a
mental health problem or illness and as few as one in four children or youth — report that they have sought and received services and treatment.
• Of the 4,000 Canadians who die every year as a result of suicide, most were confronting a mental health problem or illness
