
NROCRC
How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect the need for mental health assistance in the youth within the NROCRC community?
Institution: University of Ottawa
Project Term: Winter 2023
Course Code: SOC 4101
Group Members: Kiana Chen, Sahil Chopra, Ruohan Huang, Johanna Musingya, Chris Talman, Shiyu Zhu
Description: A collaboration between the Nepean Rideau Osgoode Community Resource Centre (NROCRC) and the Rural Ottawa Youth Mental Health Collective (ROYMHC) on youth mental health. Research question: How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect the need for mental health assistance for youth in the NROCRC community? Why focus on youth mental health?
Personal Reflection:
Shiyu Zhu: “The project was insightful. As a group, we could maneuver around all the obstacles and use all our skills to ensure we gathered all the information needed. One thing that stood out the most is the need for more funding and spacing to provide these services.”
Community Partner: N/A
Community Partner - Mission: N/A