Scott, AllisonParker, NaomiSalt, ValeriBrown, KylaPiatt, CarleyScott, CathieCui, Xinjie2019-12-032019-12-032019-07-19Child and Youth Data Laboratory. (2019). Mental health and social program usage: analyses for integrated mental health hubs. Edmonton, AB: PolicyWise for Children & Families.http://hdl.handle.net/1880/111305https://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/37316This report describes the proportion of youth (11 to 24 years old) between 2005/06 and 2010/11 who received mental health diagnostic codes in Alberta and their experiences with services. The report informs the design of integrated youth mental health hubs in Alberta.In 2019, Alberta is creating integrated mental health hubs to support the well-being of youth. This report describes the proportion of youth (11 to 24 years old) between 2005/06 and 2010/11 who received mental health diagnostic codes in Alberta and their experiences with provincial services. This report found that (1) the proportion of youth who received diagnostic codes for a mental health condition was 20% overall, but highest (30%) in females 19-24 years old, (2) youth who received a mental health diagnostic code were more likely to have received services from a social program, be involved in the criminal justice system, and have indicators of substance abuse and self-harm behaviours, and (3) between 30% and 45% of older female youth with mental health diagnostic codes experienced pregnancy at least once during the report period. In addition, the report profiled specific service use information about three target community sites for the implementation of integrated mental health hubs. These findings provide policy-relevant evidence that public authorities may consider as they seek to better support children with mental health conditions and create integrated mental health hubs.engUnless otherwise indicated, this material is protected by copyright and has been made available with authorization from the copyright owner. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.mental healthintegrated hubsyouthbig datasocial serviceshealth servicesadministrative datadata linkageTopic ReportsChild and Youth Data LaboratoryReport