Creating resilient and responsive mental-health systems for children, youth and families during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario

The COVID-19 pandemic is posing major and unprecedented challenges to health and social systems in Ontario and abroad. The pandemic and the measures taken to respond to the pandemic have resulted in economic, social and psychological stressors that have had an impact on the mental health of millions of children, youth and families in Ontario. Garnering the evidence needed now will not only inform immediate intervention efforts and mitigation strategies, but will also position the province and the mental health systems to respond more effectively and efficiently in future.