When a free to play game provides an opportunity to pay to play, does it become gambling? What are loot boxes and how does the government regulate them? How do video games promote gambling among youth? What is a Freemium Model game?
All these questions and more will be discussed in this free webinar being conducted by the YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Gambling Awareness Program.
Overview
The YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Cannabis Awareness Program (YCAP) is presently running a Digital Media Contest that challenges youth (ages 18 – 25) to create a video or poster discussing how cannabis use affects youth brain development, and we were wondering if you’d be willing to help us choose a winner by joining the Contest Organizer’s Jury (CO Jury).
Details:
Registration is now open!
Limited spots are available! Our next cycle begins on September 7, 2021. These weekly ECHO sessions take place via Zoom from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST every Tuesday for 24 weeks.
Register: https://cheo.echoontario.ca/register/
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The Research Connect Webinar series is hosted by Hamilton Health Sciences Research in collaboration with a network of nine academic teaching hospitals in southern Ontario and two major universities, McMaster and U of T. This is a virtual space for the research community to come together and strengthen bonds of collaboration.
Title: In Loving Memory of the Children, Honouring the truth, Reconciling for the Future
Youth Living Well is an interpersonal skills-building group for youth and young adults aged 14 to 29 who are affected by mood disorders and related issues.
Stop Drop and Talk is a drop-in peer support group for youth and young adults aged 14-29 who are affected by mood disorders and related challenges, that are led by youth and young adult facilitators.
Our aim is to empower and provide youth with all the support they need to manage their mental health challenges, to make sure they know they are not alone in a safe inclusive space for fun and connection.
Has COVID-19 affected youth gambling behavior? Are youth using video games differently during the pandemic? Given current restrictions how does a program effectively discuss gambling awareness with youth?
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Dates
Part One: Thursday, January 13, 2022 | 4:30-6:30 PM EST
Part Two: Thursday, January 20, 2022 | 4:30-6:30 PM EST
Part Three: Thursday, January 27, 2022 | 4:30-6:30 PM EST
Location
Hosted via Zoom. Participants will be able to attend online or call in over the phone.
Course Description
Psychedelics such as psilocybin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and Ketamine have long been excluded from mental therapeutic treatments due to stigmatization and lack of understanding. In recent years however, researchers and scientists have begun to unearth new discoveries and research in relation to the effectiveness of these substances in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges.
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Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute as part of our Summer Sprints series
Live webinar August 19 and 26, 2021 | Time: 9 a.m. to noon EST
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This workshop is ideal for anyone who interacts with children ages 5 - 15. There are special considerations when assessing the risk of suicide for children that are not normally part of adult suicide risk assessments.
Participants of this webinar will receive a copy of Dr. Suarez's book Motivational Interviewing with Adolescents and Young Adults, Second Edition released on Aug. 1, 2021 delivered to their work/home!*
Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute as part of our Summer Sprints Microlearning series
How many youth were exposed to a gambling ad during lockdown? Can Twitch be used to gamble? Are influencers being used to market gambling products? How do YouTube's new restrictions effect the presence of gambling advertisements on the platform?
The YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Gambling Awareness Program's (YGAP) Media Impact presentation will tackle these questions and more, in a free hour long session.
Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute as part of our Summer Sprints Microlearning series
Live webinar: July 20, 2021 | Time: 9 a.m. to noon EST
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is seeking proposals for a literature review on cannabis vaping among youth.
The Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) Provincial Office is excited to share an opportunity for communities across Ontario to submit applications to implement YWHO’s youth-facing data platform in emerging integrated youth services networks that are not currently funded by YWHO. The resource envelope is $25,000 for each site, plus technology and implementation support over one year. This initiative is funded by philanthropy. We hope that you will consider applying, and circulate this opportunity widely within your networks.
