BC Children’s Hospital
Child and Youth Healthy Living Initiative

Early intervention is a key factor in addressing mental health and addiction challenges among youth. BC Children’s Provincial Child and Youth Healthy Living Initiative integrates prevention, health promotion and specialized health care to help kids with mental illness lead healthy and productive lives.

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