Mindful - a better future for Children's Mental Health

The Urgent Need: From ADHD and depression to anxiety and schizophrenia, mental illness affects 10% to 20% of Canadian children and youth, making it the single most disabling group of disorders worldwide. Canada has the 3rd highest su***de rate in the industrialized world, and the increased use of prescription medication for children is being questioned across the medical community. While medicatio

n can offer relief from symptoms, it can also cause troubling side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, weight gain, and even an increased risk of su***de and addiction. Our History: Mindful is a part of the International Schizophrenia Foundation (ISF) who, since 1968, has promoted the widespread acceptance and use of diet, nutrition and lifestyle to manage the symptoms of mental illness and enhance the efficacy of prescription medication while reducing its side effects. The ISF has a proven track record in promoting public education and providing accredited training to health professionals.