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Nighttime Texts Surge as Youth Struggle | Ottawa News
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Kids Help Phone is facing a mental health emergency as overnight calls—especially texts—soar 183% compared to daytime, with a crisis text arriving every 90 seconds. Driven by stress, anxiety over school and jobs, and relationship struggles, youth are turning to the hotline most when alone at night. The spike isn’t nationwide: Yukon leads with a 64% jump, followed by PEI and BC at 49%. Experts blame pandemic aftershocks and late-night phone habits that fuel anxiety and sleep disruption. With provinces expanding resources, the urgent need for accessible support during these quiet hours demands collective action from families and communities.
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