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Why people should care and get involved with trying to solve this issue?

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What actions have already been taken to try to address this issue?

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What actions have already been taken to try to address this issue?

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What barriers exist to solving this issue?

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I think my solution will be successful because it is very much doable and within range. I knew when picking this topic that the solution I would come up with could not be outrageous as the stigma on mental health causes many other solutions to end up failing. The solution I have created is sensible, and realistic, and would be able to help so many learn about why their mental health changed during the pandemic.

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What actions have already been taken to try to address this issue?

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What actions have already been taken to try to address this issue?

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The issue of mental health is talked about a bit in elementary school

More precautions and awareness toward mental illness, and some different ways to cope with them

The stigma has been decreased, but it is still very much there

There are more places people can go if they need help

There is more awareness on platforms for those who might be feeling the effects of a mental illness

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My idea is to create a system that not only promotes awareness but provides insight and adjustments that can be made to your everyday lives that can ease the transition back.

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I want my solution to… provide more awareness toward mental illnesses.

I want my solution to…  decrease the amount of stigma.

I want my solution to… allow more to feel safe talking about their illness.

I want my solution to…  provide help to everyone who may need it.

I want my solution to… try and lower the number of people in Canada who feel the effects of mental illness.

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1 in 3 Canadians will be affected by a mental illness during their life

15% of Canadians use health services for a mental illness

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The ideal outcome for my issue is for it to become more aware, and to have more support from the public, and government. The ultimate goal the world needs to achieve in regard to this issue is to raise awareness and come up with ways to support those who may not be able to get the help they need no matter race, age, culture or religion; they should all have full access to seek whatever mental health care they may need. If both money and time weren’t an issue I would like to see more things done about the rising Canadian mental health rate, more contributions from the government, and those who are willing to step out and truly talk about what it may have been like. There should also be more awareness about how the pandemic affected the Canadian population.

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In the two years, the pandemic has been in place mental health in Canada has depleted (2020-current)

During the pandemic, many rules and regulations were put in place for people to follow; many people would feel stressed due to the elevation in change

Stress was and still is being increased due to the social isolation which was caused by the pandemic, and has affected all of the population

Adults who were contemplating suicide were elevated since 2019 (2019-2021 and during the pandemic)

So many lives were changed in the pandemic and have had to deal with many problems that continue to affect them

During the pandemic, many resources were out of reach for so many and causing them to go without the tools needed

All the worries that came with the pandemic caused many to fear any sickness or symptom

A study showed young people were more at hand for self-harming behaviours during the pandemic

Many working adults were put under immense stress when figuring out their new procedures and work processes

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Why should people care and get involved in trying to solve this issue?

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Why should people care and get involved in trying to solve this issue?

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By getting involved with mental illnesses and learning about their effects you can put yourself in a good position if you were to develop one

Having a good mental health allows us to live our day to day, and enjoy our life

Mental illnesses can affect every single person, and every person may have a different illness as well as a reaction

A reaction can be caused by anything and can have many different outcomes

When it comes to the number of mental illnesses there are many different types, but some are more common than others

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When COVID-19 was first known and started to spread many guidelines were put in place to help citizens stay safe, but those were ignored by many and the virus continued to spread

The pandemic caused many changes to be made to both work/school life as well as home life

Due to restrictions the Pandemic deprived us of social interaction and put the population into social isolation

Many people during the pandemic were met with feelings of unneeded stress

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What barriers exist to solving this issue?

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What barriers exist to solving this issue?

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The amount of stigma that still exists toward the issue

Not enough money is contributed toward the issue, and solving this issue

The lack of government involvement

Financial barriers

Lack of needed care

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1. Do lots of research to find more information on mental illnesses

2. Find out the different ways of coping and how effective they are

3. Ask people who have gone through something like that and see if any of those coping mechanisms had a positive outcome

4. Creating a program for others to be able to use if they need this kind of help to ease back in

5. Promoting the program with campaigns on social media platforms

6. Using local fundraisers to earn money to put toward the cause

7. Gain volunteers to help make everything move faster

8. Make a campaign to present to the local mayor to gain their support

9. Continue to carry out research on how the numbers can go down

10.  Creating a safe environment for those who may need it

11.  Expands the reach of the program so the people who need help can get the help they need

12. Being able to provide people with the tools that they would need or want to use in any situation whether it is easing back into something or if they just insight or help with a problem