Canadian Medical Association Journal Sep 9 2025 Black adolescents with mental distress are less likely to use mental health services than their White peers, and Black girls are the least likely to access care, according to new research published in CMAJ ( Canadian Medical Association Journal ) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.241733 . " Adolescence is a crucial developmental stage and a critical period for onset of mental health problems ," writes Mercedes Sobers, a PhD candidate in