1. 2014 Ontario Child Health Study (OCHS)

2. 2014 OCHS Objectives Patterns & levels of disorder 2014 Changes in patterns 1983-2014 Responsiveness of the health care system to child & youth mental health need Burden of child and youth mental health problems & chronic illness Environmental influences → neighbourhoods schools & families

3. 2014 OCHS Sample Children ages 4-17 PMK and spouse/partner Siblings

4. What will we learn? ? Levels of child …among children with mental disorder… different health conditions

5. What will we learn? Effects of Income Inequality on Child Mental Health % with Disorder Using MH Social Services ? 1983 2014 Above Poverty Below Poverty Line Line 1983 2014 ? % with +1 Disorders

6. Why are we doing this study? Findings from this study will help improve the prospects and conditions for all children & youth. Document child mental health need & assess health system response (Resource allocation issues) Influence of poverty & income inequality (Social justice issues) Identify environmental influences (Program priority questions)

7. Thank You! Contact: duncanlj@mcmaster.ca Online at: ontariochildhealthstudy.ca