youth and children generally

Facilitated by Annette Kussin, MSW,RSW, Psychotherapist, MFT

Motivational interviewing and harm reduction with youth

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

Live webinar: February 8, 2022 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST

Facilitators: Adina Hauser, MSW, RSW and Joanna Seel, MSW

Are you a Family Physician, Pediatrician, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant in Ontario or on a team where they could join with you?

Registration is now open!

Limited spots are available! Our next cycle begins on February 3, 2022.  These weekly ECHO sessions take place via Zoom from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST every Thursday for 24 weeks.

Register:  https://cheo.echoontario.ca/register/

Supporting the mental health needs of racialized young people

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

Live webinar: January 28, 2022 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST

Facilitator: Amy Gajaria, MD, FRCPC

Frayme's annual conference, The Learning Institute, is one of Canada’s only nation-wide conferences solely dedicated to youth mental health and substance use (YMHSU) system transformation. It provides a unique opportunity to bring together different players in the sector across diverse disciplines, backgrounds and experiences to drive knowledge into action.

Do you work with youth and families in the Niagara Region**?

Please join us for the Mindfulness for Youth Workshop.  Mindful Awareness Stabilization Training (MAST) is a free two-day introductory workshop for youth and young adults aged 16 to 29 yr old.

Topics include:

Please join us for the Mindfulness for Youth Workshop.  Mindful Awareness Stabilization Training (MAST) is a free two-day introductory workshop for youth and young adults aged 16 to 29 yr old.

Topics include:

Has COVID-19 effected a youth’s gambling behavior? Are youth using video games differently during the pandemic? Given current restrictions how does a program effectively discuss gambling awareness with youth?

Métis Youth Wellness Connection: January Sessions for Teens and Tweens

Navigating today’s world for youth can be complicated and challenging. Shifting from the teen years to young adulthood requires young people to be equipped with the tools to build resilience, feel comfortable and confident having conversations about what is going on in their lives, and monitor their wellness.

Social Pressures and Substance Use Awareness for Tweens (Ages 11-13 only)

Join us for a fun interactive game on navigating social pressures and substance use.

Topics:
• Peer pressure
• How to make healthy choices
• How to say no
• Peer pressure
• Knowing your reactions when under peer pressure

This session is for tweens only: aged 11-13

Register today:

2SLGBTQ+ youth are overrepresented among the homeless youth population and experience significantly higher rates of mental health issues compared to heterosexual and cisgender youth. This study aimed to understand the specific challenges, coping strategies, and mental health responses during the COVID-19 pandemic among 2SLGBTQ+ youth at risk of, and experiencing, homelessness in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding areas.

Frayme is thrilled to share out our first policy recommendations document:
Integrated Youth Services (IYS) Policy Recommendations for System Transformation.

Substance use and emotion regulation in youth

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

Live webinar January 20, 2022 | Time: 1 to 4 p.m. EST

Facilitator: Adina Hauser, MSW, RSW

Caring for a young person who has a mental illness can be difficult and confusing. The Family Connections program was created to help family members of people with borderline personality disorder live better lives. It provides them with information and research on mental health and family functioning, coping skills, family skills and social support. Until now, there has been no research on the effects of this program on family members of people with other types of mental health challenges.

Direct registration link: https://teach.camhx.ca/moodle/course/view.php?id=71

What is this research about?

2SLGBTQ+ youth experience significantly higher rates of mental health issues compared to heterosexual and cisgender youth, due to stigma, discrimination and identity-based rejection. During the COVID-19 pandemic, 2SLGBTQ+ youth are experiencing these stressors in increased and new ways, which are seeming to have devastating effects for this population. For example, due to a lack of alternative housing options heightened by the pandemic, some youth have been forced to isolate at home with unsupportive and abusive family members.

The Holiday Season can be a challenge for parents, especially managing their children’s mental health needs. Help is available. The Maltby Centre is presenting a special free social media livestream – Navigating your child’s mental health over the Holiday Season. The 25 year-old children’s mental health agency in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington will be answering questions from parents live on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube December 9 at 5:00PM.

Check out the Ontario Youth Sector Compass, a landmark study focused on understanding the experiences of young people and youth workers in Ontario.