Canada’s Autism Strategy – Programs and activities

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Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the needs of all persons with disabilities in Canada, including people with neurodevelopmental conditions like autism and those who care for them. Mark Holland, Minister of Health, tabled the Framework for Autism in Canada (Framework) in Parliament today. The Framework outlines principles and best practices to guide national autism policy, programs …

Risk of illicit drug overdose in youth highlighted in national surveillance program report

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OTTAWA – Illicit drug overdose is a public health emergency in Canada and is now the leading cause of death in 10- to 18-year-olds in Western Canada. The 2022 Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program (CPSP) annual report includes a survey that gauged the minimum number of children and youth presenting with severe or life-threatening exposure to opioids, stimulants, or sedatives over a …