There DYP received a total of 4054 reports in the period 2022-2023, exactly as many as in the previous year. Almost 30% of the reports were retained. That’s an increase of 4.4%, but the trend has continued to decline since 2020.
The files selected for evaluation represent more complex and serious situations. It shows that our front line is more functional. With our on-site offers, we are reaching more young people than ever before. This means that the files that end up in the DYP services really have to find their way there
emphasizes Sylvie Leblond, acting regional director for youth protection.
Abitibi-Témiscamingue continues to rank above the provincial average for emergency accommodation, a statistic not unrelated to the increase in mental distress among young people.
” Suicidal thoughts have shaped our last year and are worrying. »
Many children experience fear, are discouraged, and have dark thoughts. Even when parents and extended families want to help, they often feel helpless in the face of the scale of the phenomenon, and resorting to emergency shelters often proves necessary.
adds Ms. Leblond.
staff shortage
The staff shortage remains significant DYP, which would require 60 additional employees to provide all services. Despite the use of independent workers, the region lags behind in evaluating the files.
A total of 59 files are waiting for evaluation, 29 more than the theoretical target DYP.
To prevent the situation from getting any worse this summer, nearly 70 qualified network workers have put their hands up to take part in an assessment drive next weekend.
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