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This webinar is tailored to help parents understand and support their teens experiencing depression with or without suicidal ideation. Throughout the presentation, parents will learn about the signs and symptoms of depression in teens, as well as strategies for providing support and assistance. Topics covered will include recognizing the difference between typical adolescent behaviour and signs of depression, how to initiate the conversation with their teen, and best practices for creating a supportive home environment.

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Bipolar disorder is a highly heritable mental illness. Similar to other complex conditions, it is driven by multiple genes. This webinar will look at the genetics of youth bipolar disorder, both at the family level and at the DNA level. The single most significant risk factor for the development of bipolar disorder is having a family history of the disorder. This webinar will also discuss the impact of parental mental health on children’s mental health, as well as family therapy options and their treatment targets.

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This interactive webinar will explore policy and programmatic strategies to prevent and reduce youth e-cigarette use in Canada. Drawing upon evidence from international strategies to reduce youth vaping and approaches from other areas (e.g. tobacco prevention) that could be applied, participants will have the

We must consistently ask ourselves if our practices are appropriate for the Indigenous communities we work with. While strengths-based, anti-oppressive and evidence-based models may appear to be beneficial, these are Western models based on worldviews that may not be shared by Indigenous Peoples.

Many video games let players spend money to buy randomized in-game items without knowing what they will receive. Often called loot boxes or gacha - these gambling-like products rarely contain the valuable item players hope to get, encouraging more spending.  This is like typical gambling, but not generally covered by gambling law. Many countries have adopted some rules because of concerns about potential harm.

From e-sports betting to playing single-play claw machines and opening card packs or mystery boxes, youth have access to gambling before they are of legal age to gamble. These forms of gambling have become increasingly popular and accessible in recent years, especially among young people, but they also raise various ethical, legal, and regulatory issues.

The purpose of this panel discussion is to increase awareness about the risks associated with unconventional forms of gambling and provide education and referral services to support informed decision-making.

Climate change is a crisis – an urgent political, social, economic, environmental, and existential issue. Youth wellbeing is uniquely impacted by this crisis, as young people have limited access to institutional power to intervene and are set to inherit the worst of its effects as they age.

Les machines à griffes sont populaires auprès des jeunes. Ces jeux demandent aux joueurs d'insérer de l'argent ou des jetons afin d'utiliser un dispositif ressemblant à un bras pour attraper un animal en peluche, un jouet ou un autre prix. On les trouve dans de nombreux endroits, tels que les cinémas, les centres commerciaux et les salles d'arcade.  

What is a claw machine?

Claw machines, also known as crane games, are popular among youth. These games require players to insert money or tokens to use an arm-like device to grab a stuffed animal, toy, or another prize. They are found in many places, such as cinemas, malls, and arcades.  

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We, Lived Experience & Recovery Network (LERN) are excited to share along our next training opportunities for the FREE Youth Peer Support Certified 2-Day Training Program for those that reside in the districts of Nipissing or Muskoka-Parry Sound.

Learn how to use our Cannabis and Mental Health resources with your community, including an online course created by Youth for Youth and the accompanying mentor guide with activities for educators, peer support, youth workers, parents, and youth allies.

Nearly 1 in 2 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience a mental health issue in their life. Often family physicians or primary care providers are the entry points to accessing specialized care and support. However, most family physicians or clinicians are not specifically trained to serve individuals with IDD.

Learn how to use our Cannabis and Mental Health resources with your community, including an online course created by Youth for Youth and the accompanying mentor guide with activities for educators, peer support, youth workers, parents, and youth allies.

Children and youth who receive intensive services such as out-of-home (residential) care or in-home supports may have been exposed to one or more adverse experiences in early childhood. Persistent negative experiences such as abuse and maltreatment, especially if perpetuated by caregivers, can be the cause of traumatic stress disorder with impairment in three areas: brain development, emotional regulation, and social relationships.

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Suicide disproportionally impacts 2SLGBTQI+ individuals. Often those who work directly with clients feel ill-prepared to cope with the complexities related to suicidal ideation, especially when intersectionality of experience plays into the interactions.