Table 2.

Mental health service need and access among Ontario secondary students with internalizing symptoms, substance use problems, and co-occurring problems

12-month service history	Internalizing symptoms	Substance use problems	Both internalizing symptoms and substance use problems
Self-reported need for MH services	59.7% (95% CI 53.4–65.6%)	16.1% (95% CI 12.0–21.3%)	65.9% (95% CI 60.7–70.9%)
Actual MH services accessed	29.4% (95% CI 23.1–36.7%)	24.2% (95% CI 15.3–36.0%)	52.8% (95% CI 45.6–59.9%)
Unmet MH service need	40.6% (95% CI 34.9–46.7%)	9.2% (95% CI 6.4–13.3%)	27.6% (95% CI 22.3–33.5%)
Mean number of MH visits	1.28 (95% CI 0.93–1.63)	.70 (95% CI 0.36–1.04)	2.73 (95% CI 2.15–3.31)

MH mental health; n = 2945