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THURSDAY MAY 3, 2018 newsroom@theifp.ca IndependentAndFreePress IFP_11 www.theifp.ca Contact us $2.00 News, events and information on your desktop, laptop or mobile device ONLINE at theifp.ca The Region of Halton released their 2018 mental health report which found that girls aged 15-19 are the demographic requiring the most emergency department visits for mental health crisis. The Region of Halton's report on self-harm and suicide re- leased in 2015 similarly found that girls aged 15-19 were the de- mographic group in Halton Re- gion with the highest rates of emergency department visits and hospitalizations for self- harm. Halton Hills was indicated to have the highest rates of hospi- talizations for self harm in the re- gion. "It tells us our youth can real- ly struggle," said Melanie McGregor, who is with the Hal- ton chapter of the Canadian Men- tal Health Association (CMHA). "I think it tells us the importance of really helping youth to build positive self-images." She says that the pressures that youth feel are ever present, and are the result of changes in their lives, through social circles, school requirements and more. Halton Hills has the highest rates of hospitalizations for girls aged 15 to 19 from self-harm. Pexels stock photo Girls have highest rate for mental health hospitalization ALEXANDRA HECK aheck@metroland.com l See SELF-HARM, page 3 • your window & door professionals • 11 Mountainview Rd., N. Georgetown, ON L7G 4T3 905.873.0236 www.buy-wise.ca info@buy-wise.ca • awarded readers choice 27 times • Visit our showroom DISPOSAL A FAmILy TrADITIOn SInce 1953! "Scrap orWaste" S.O.W 1-877-688-6406 One of a kind same day service Bin Rentals for waste, wood, scrap and landscape www.sandersondisposal.ca 519-833-2614 RE-ELECT Kentner "Supported by and paid for by Dave Kentner, candidate for Ward 3" WARD 3 S O LD krausefamily.ca 905.877.5211 23 MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD S., GEORGETOWN Re/Max Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage. Independently Owned and Operated 1195 Steeles Ave East, Milton ON L9T2X8 289-627-1800 or 1-866-620-3248 www.achillesmazda.ca • info@achillesmazda.ca 0%PURCHASEFINANCING▼ ON SELECT NEWMAZDAMODELSE M{zd{'s SHIFT INTOSPRING V E N T Best small Utility Vehicle in canada For 2018 2018 CX-5 GS AWD bi-weekly for 60 months, with $2,695 down. Excludes HST. LEASE FROM$169† at3.49%APR Includes$400 Lease Cash GT model shown + ▼ NO-CHARGE IN-DASH NAVIGATION ONALL NEWMAZDAMODELS