Amid rise in cannabis-induced psychosis, mental health program in Windsor gets young people early help

A nurse with the Canadian Mental Health Association in Windsor has seen a large increase in cannabis-induced psychosis cases in recent years, especially in young people. Its program in the southwestern Ontario city aims to get them help early to keep them out of hospital and in the community.

Amid rise in cannabis-induced psychosis, mental health program in Windsor gets young people early help
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A nurse with the Canadian Mental Health Association in Windsor has seen a large increase in cannabis-induced psychosis cases in recent years, especially in young people. Its program in the southwestern Ontario city aims to get them help early to keep them out of hospital and in the community.