On October 25th, 2023, the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) publicly released the results from the 2022-2023 edition of the New Brunswick Student Wellness Survey. This survey is conducted on an annual basis in all public schools across N.B. Its
Accessibility and availability of services have improved over time for citizens who receive home care. The proportion of patients receiving home care services who reported that their services started as soon as they thought they needed them has
The following observations are drawn from the results of the grades 6 to 12 survey, with a special focus on mental health and substance use. Youth’s ability to adapt to challenges is going down, while the percentage of youth who struggle with their
Indicators of student mental health are trending in the wrong direction. The proportion of students in grades 6 to 12 who reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression has increased. In 2021-2022, 47.8% of students reported symptoms of