Nadine Yousif, TorontoStar

Nadine Yousif

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Past articles by Nadine:

Stephanie Coulter died at 31 of a fentanyl overdose. But her life shows how Ontario’s mental health system failed

Her family says she never got the right care or follow-up from doctors, hospitals and psychiatrists. “Our daughter didn’t have to die.” → Read More

If home ownership requires generational wealth, immigrants like me don’t stand a chance

My mother, a trained physician, came to Canada to give us a better life. But the challenges of immigrating here put home ownership out of reach. → Read More

Mississauga’s only adult eating-disorder program suspends accepting new patients

Medical director of the Credit Valley Hospital program is on an indefinite absence following charges of assault and sex assault unrelated to hospital. → Read More

Landlord and Tenant Board of Ontario sticks to virtual hearings as COVID restrictions lift, leaving some tenants disadvantaged

Advocates say “digital first” system unfair to people with technological barriers or certain disabilities, and accommodations are hard to access. → Read More

For Ontario’s young, undecided voters, action on mental health is top of mind

Young Ontarians outline how their mental health has suffered during COVID-19, and what they’re looking for from party leaders → Read More

‘Like hanging on to a freight train’: Veteran journalist fights to have his work-related PTSD recognized

The CBC’s Colin Butler was diagnosed with PTSD as a result of reporting on traumatic events during his career. → Read More

Requests for mental health care higher than ever for racialized communities hardest hit by COVID-19

Policymakers urged to address the inequities that made visible minorities more vulnerable to COVID as the city and province look to move forward from the pandemic. → Read More

Eating disorder hospitalizations up nearly 60 per cent among girls age 10-17

The CIHI data is from the first year of the pandemic, but Ontario hospitals say the rate of eating disorder admissions remains high → Read More

Nearly 1 in 3 employees to die from an opioid overdose works in construction. Is the industry doing enough to confront the crisis?

Amid a surge of fatal overdoses, Ontario’s construction industry is taking steps to raise awareness of the stark impact on the sector. → Read More

More than half of Ontario’s young students say they feel depressed about the future

Feelings are driven by COVID and climate fears, reports the Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey of 2,200 kids in grades 7-12. → Read More

‘Every man for himself’: Confusion reigns on how to behave in a pandemic wave void of guidelines

In the absence of government mandates, tools to curb COVID-19 spread have suddenly become a personal choice. While some people are eager to embrace new freedoms, others feel vulnerable, angry and abandoned. → Read More

Grieving family searches for answers after housing advocate suffers fatal fall

Vanessa Amos, also known as Ezra, was found dead on March 31 near Bathurst Street and Bloor Street West after a fall from the roof of a construction site. → Read More

When does intense grief become a mental disorder? Psychiatrists now have an answer

After decades of debate, ‘prolonged grief disorder’ is officially part of American psychiatrists’ diagnostic manual. How will this impact care in Canada? → Read More

With mandates lifting, how do you persuade your kids to keep wearing a mask?

As Ontario enters a new phase, talking to children about the importance of wearing a mask to school is now a trickier subject for parents. → Read More

Restrictions are lifting and boosters are flowing, but the mental health of many isn’t improving

A February poll shows Canadians are less concerned about COVID-19, but rates of high anxiety and depression haven’t budged since October. → Read More

Ontario universities to keep mask mandates in place until end of term

Decision to keep mandates in place is in spite of provincial guidelines that will lift mandatory masking in indoor settings like schools, restaurants and gyms. → Read More

As restrictions ease, why people struggle with the COVID fear factor

Governments are signalling a transition toward a post-pandemic life, but for some people the threat of the virus still looms large. → Read More

Mental health services dealing with rising calls for help, as staff are leaving

Low wages and burnout have led to difficulties in staff retention, while demand for services at this stage of the pandemic has never been higher. → Read More

‘A lot of grief, loss and trauma’: Drug consumption sites grapple with record number of overdoses

The rising opioid death toll comes as front-line staff struggle with burnout while navigating the unpredictability of COVID-19. → Read More

‘Nurses are the front line of everything’: Pandemic toll has nurses seeking counselling more than others in health care

The numbers are not surprising, nurses say, as they struggle to provide adequate care for patients in overwhelmed hospitals while navigating their own trauma from COVID-19. → Read More