HRI Talks - Transformative Approaches to Youth Mental Health

More young people are reaching out for mental health support than ever before. But too often, help is hard to find. As needs continue to grow, it’s clear that a new approach is required to better support youth and the people who care for them.

In part two of our discussion on youth mental health, we will explore two innovative approaches shaping better outcomes for young people in Canada. Our expert panelists will share insights into how these models are being implemented across the country—and what early results are telling us about their potential to create lasting change.

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What You’ll Learn:

• Explore two promising approaches to improving youth mental health and substance use prevention.
• Showcase real-world examples of how these approaches are being brought to life in communities across Canada.
• Examine how these strategies can drive system-wide change to better support the evolving needs of young people.

Moderator:

Garvia Bailey
Journalist and Co-founder of Media Girlfriends Inc.

Featuring:

Mahalia Dixon is the Youth Engagement Initiative Coordinator at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Mahalia’s work is rooted in her extensive lived, worked, and learned experiences across the child, youth, and family mental health and substance use system. Mahalia continuously seeks to advocate for the reality that the most effective and relevant research, policy and service provision is centered around the needs and wants of those with lived experience.

Dr. Tanya Halsall is a Scientist at the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research at the Royal and an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Carleton University. Her primary research areas are related to child and youth development, evaluation and health promotion. Her specific interests are in participatory approaches and interventions that support system change for child and youth well-being. Her work bridges research and real-world application, influencing policy and practice at local, national, and global levels.

Dr. Jo Henderson is a Clinical Psychologist and Executive Director of Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO), Ontario’s Integrated Youth Services initiative, and Scientific Director at the McCain Centre for Child, Youth and Family Mental Health at CAMH. Dr. Henderson is also Chief Scientific Officer, for YWHO & Integrated Youth Services, and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. Dr. Henderson is guiding the collaborative development and implementation of a multi-site data platform initiative and serving as Co-Executive Director of the newly launched pan-Canadian Integrated Youth Services Collaboration Centre.