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Abi was outgoing and gifted. He never made it to graduation. The 17-year-old’s death — and what followed at his high school — is part of a concerning problem. #GenerationDistress
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Abi Arulpirarangah was described in memorial posts on social media as outgoing and independent, intellectually gifted and active in rugby and basketball.

“He was the type of kid you don’t really think about when you think about depression."

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After Arulpirarangah died by suicide in 2019, his death triggered a ripple effect of suicidal ideation among students at the Brampton high school, uncovering a mental health problem deeper than the principal could have imagined. "The school was reeling."

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The incident is part of what researchers, parents and educators across the country have identified as a broken model for mental health care in Canada that is failing to diagnose and treat youth at a crucial moment in their development.

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One in seven Ontario students in grades 7 to 12 say they harmed themselves on purpose in the past year. One in six had serious thoughts of suicide.

Data obtained exclusively from @CAMHnews show the alarm over youth in distress is getting louder.

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Kyle was a young, aspiring lawyer with loving parents, but ‘inside he was crumbling.’ Now his family sees the warning signs they missed.

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From increased academic stress to long waits for help, these graphics show how youth are struggling with mental health

#GenerationDistress

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This generation of children and young people is making unprecedented calls for help amid rising anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation and self-harm.

To read more from the Star's #GenerationDistress series, follow this page: thestar.com/mental-health.…
If you are thinking of suicide or know someone who is, there is help. Resources are available online at crisisservicescanada.ca or you can connect to the national suicide prevention helpline at 1-833-456-4566, or the Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868.

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