A provincial watchdog says youth are being left in risky situations because of a long and unclear process to access help from the Department of Social Development.
Lengthy, unclear process to access government support leaves youth in ‘dire situations,’ watchdog finds
Savannah Awde · CBC News
· Posted: May 25, 2026 4:43 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
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Kelly Lamrock, New Brunswick’s child and youth advocate, said there are significant gaps in a provincial program meant to support at-risk youth. (Mikael Mayer/Radio-Canada)
A homeless youth asked New Brunswick’s Department of Social Development for help accessing addiction treatment after an overdose but was turned away.
He died of a second overdose months later.
That’s according to a report released Monday by Kelly Lamrock, the province’s child and youth advocate.
The youth had asked for help through the province’s Youth Engagement Services or YES program, which aims to give health, housing, education and other support to youth aged 16 to 18 who can’t live safely with a parent.
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