{"id":245924,"date":"2026-05-14T11:19:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/youth-debate-on-mental-health-privacy-more\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T12:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:05:11","slug":"youth-debate-on-mental-health-privacy-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/youth-debate-on-mental-health-privacy-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Debate On Mental Health, Privacy &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bernews.com\/2026\/05\/youth-debate-tackles-mental-health-privacy\/\">Youth Debate On Mental Health, Privacy &#038; More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bernews.com\/2026\/05\/youth-debate-tackles-mental-health-privacy\/\">https:\/\/bernews.com\/2026\/05\/youth-debate-tackles-mental-health-privacy\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-05-14 11:19:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"bernews.com\">bernews.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On May 11th, the Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors hosted a Youth Mental Health Debate at the Dr. E.F. Gordon Memorial Hall, focusing on the motion: \u201cThis House believes that a child\u2019s right to privacy when accessing health services outweighs a parent\u2019s right to be informed.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>A Government spokesperson said, \u201cOn May 11, 2026, the Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors hosted a Youth Mental Health Debate at the Dr. E.F. Gordon Memorial Hall, focusing on the motion: \u2018This House believes that a child\u2019s right to privacy when accessing health services outweighs a parent\u2019s right to be informed.\u2019 <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe event was part of the Ministry of Health\u2019s Mental Health Anti-Stigma Month campaign and was organized by the Youth Advisory Working Group [YAWG], a youth-led committee under the Youth Mental Health Plan 2027, sponsored by the Mirrors Programme under the Department of Child and Family Services.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTinee Furbert, Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, opened the debate by highlighting the importance of creating safe spaces for young people to speak openly about mental health and access the support they need. Minister Furbert praised the students for their courage, leadership, and willingness to engage with one of the most complex issues facing young people today.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Furbert said, \u201cYour courage, your conviction, and your willingness to wrestle with the hardest conversations of our time is exactly what continues to move this country forward.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The Government spokesperson said, \u201cShe also emphasized that addressing youth mental health requires listening to young people and ensuring their voices remain central in shaping policy and support systems across Bermuda.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing the debate, an Expertise Panel offered reflections from professional perspectives spanning debate, child and family services, clinical mental health, public health, and legal\/policy reform. 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