Category: Mental Health

The Ontario Student Drug Use and Health survey shows that the number of young people in Ottawa reporting poor or fair mental health has doubled since before the pandemic, and many young people are using drugs and alcohol to cope. Fortunately, project step promotes mental health and substance use health, and reduces harms related to substance use and addictions.
With the added pressures of the pandemic, United Way and our partners have adapted to address the critical mental health challenges facing our region.