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The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on the mental health and well-being of youth. Research shows that nearly 75% of youth report that their mental health has deteriorated since the beginning of the pandemic. Therefore, there is an urgent need to ensure that they have access to complementary integration of digital health innovations (i.e., […]

Principal investigator

  • Prof. Shalini Lal, Canada Research Chair in Innovation and Technology for Youth Mental Health Services

Neurodevelopment and mental health

In Canada, the legalization of cannabis has led to greater accessibility to cannabis, an increase in cannabis potency, and the commercialization of a variety of cannabis-related products and devices. For example, over the past three years, rates of cannabis vaping among adolescents have doubled (from ~14% to ~28%). Therefore, there is a clear need for […]

Principal investigator

  • Dr. Romina Mizrahi, Researcher and Assistant Professor

Neurodevelopment and mental health