THIS FRIDAY - McCainCentre@CAMH presents: How is COVID-19 affecting youth mental health, substance use and wellness?

Dear all,

The McCain Centre for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health at CAMH is excited to host a webinar this Friday to discuss how youth and young adults are experiencing COVID-19 and how we can support them during this time.

Many of the individuals we work with on a daily basis have experienced significant trauma in their lives and the impact can touch all aspects of their life.  However, during this pandemic, we are seeing a rise in mental health issues across the broader public and experts predict that for many, this will be a traumatic event.

SafeGuards is continuing to provide a 5 week training online training on Trauma-informed Practice to help build the capacity of organizations and practitioners.

It's perfectly normal to have questions & concerns about #COVID19, and leaning on support & encouragement from others may be key to managing your

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A Canadian research team is currently studying strategies and tools to combat stigma, fear, and misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study, which is being led by the Knowledge Translation (KT) Program at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at Unity Health in Toronto, is currently looking for members of the public, healthcare providers, and policymakers with diverse backgrounds to consider participating in a 30 – 60 minute telephone interview.

The CAMH node of CRISM (Canadian Research Institute on Substance Misuse) is conducting a study on the needs and challenges of people who use drugs during COVID-19.

Participation involves a telephone or online interview and is compensated.

Please see the attached flyer for more information or contact the CRISM team at OCRINTProject@camh.ca or toll-free at 1-888-616-0196.

Please distribute this information within your networks! 

Les personnes immigrantes et réfugiées sont plus à risque que la population générale de présenter des enjeux psychologiques. En plus, l'évidence nous montre que le contexte de pandémie peut aggraver leur détresse psychologique. Alors comment peut-on les soutenir pendant la pandémie ?Rejoignez-nous pour une session d'expert avec Professeure Ghayda Hassan. Vous aurez l'occasion de soumettre des questions sur votre travail avec les immigrants et les réfugiés dans le contexte de Covid-19 à l'avance ou les poser en directe!

Jeudi le 21 Mai 2020 12:00-13:00 HNE