youth and children generally

Whether you are a parent/caregiver, work within a school environment, or another type of child and youth-serving organization, the information provided in our self-directed Masterclass is the first step towards understanding, recognizing, and applying strategies to support the young people in your life manage life’s inevitable ups and downs.

$25 Includes:

Join panelists for a discussion about the Youth Reconnect Program Model Guide, and learn how to:

School Mental Health Ontario supports a mentally healthy return to school
This is a back-to-school like no other. More than ever, this fall, students need:

In May/June 2020, the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy conducted a survey to learn more about non-medical youth use of opioids.  The driver for this study was the 2018 WDGPH Youth Survey which had identified that 17% of youth in Grades 7 and 10 in Wellington County had used an opioid (non-medically) at least once in the last year.

Check out Skylark's webinar slides on Substance use & COVID-19: A Virtual Workshop for Service Providers. 

This presentation explores:

Leading the way in mental health training and education

Understanding the Effects of Trauma on Brain Development

The MTER (Mindfulness Training for Emotional Resilience ) program was originally developed for the purpose of providing accessible mindfulness-based mental health training for front-line clinicians working in community agencies with marginalized populations.

Bell Let’s Talk provided the original grant for its development to create user-friendly resources for clients and clinical tools for mental health practitioners.

The Lung Health Foundation (Ontario Lung Association) is developing new cannabis education resources for healthcare providers and young adults (18-25). They would like to gather your feedback on the format and content of these new resources to ensure they create them in a way that is useful and relevant to your practice.

Access the survey here.

For our latest Ask the Expert, we’re hosting a live discussion with Heather D’Alessio, Harrison Cohen, Sarah Lee and Ilyas Khamis to better understand the diverse experiences of young people around cannabis and psychosis.
Our panelists will be answering your questions, so come join the conversation!
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Pour notre prochain Demandez à l’expert.e, nous discuterons avec Heather D’Alessio, Harrison Cohen, Sarah Lee et Ilyas Khamis afin de mieux comprendre la diversité d’expériences qu’ont les jeunes par rapport au cannabis et à la psychose.

A new article by CTV news reports on a Canadian study that showed an increase in the number of children who accidentally consumed cannabis edibles to a total of 51 reports in 2019. The number of children hospitalized due to severe reactions to cannabis has actually doubled since 2018. You can read the full article here. 

Is anyone surprised by the information in the article?

This free webinar being conducted by the YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Gambling Awareness Program is designed for service providers and parents of youth, we will explore the dangers of the blurred lines between gaming and gambling and provide tools to understand and support youth. 

To register visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.c.../1769917261787436814

Media Impact is a free webinar created by the YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Gambling Awareness Program. It is designed for educators, community leaders, parents, and anyone else who is curious about how media effects youth. The aim of this webinar is to provide insight into how youth can develop/enhance their critical thinking skills in relation to media and advertisements. Throughout the hour long webinar, participants will explore marketing techniques and a wide variety of media content, including gambling advertisements.

Join Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) and special guests to learn and discuss best practices in evaluating virtual service delivery for youth, in the context of COVID-19 and after.

Presenters:

Eva Serhal, Director, Virtual Mental Health and Outreach, ECHO Ontario Mental Health and ECHO Ontario, CAMH

The Youth Gambling Awareness Program at the YMCA of Greater Toronto is hiring a Bilingual Youth Outreach Specialist to work in the Ottawa region. This position is a full-time, salaried position. Applications will be accepted until September 7th, 2020. 

For more information and to apply, please go to: https://ymcagta.org/join-our-t...specialist-bilingual

The Youth Gambling Awareness Program at the YMCA of Greater Toronto is hiring a Bilingual Youth Outreach Specialist to work in the Greater Toronto area. This position is a full-time, salaried position. Applications will be accepted until September 7th, 2020. 

For more information and to apply, please go to: https://ymcagta.org/join-our-t...specialist-bilingual

Leading the way in mental health education and training

Lumenus's Youth Harm Reduction Team (YHRT) is offering a virtual workshop for service providers. This workshop was developed and will be facilitated by members of our peer Youth Harm Reduction Team. The workshop(s) details are as follows:

Supporting Youth During COVID-19: At Work, Home & In Community

Monday, August 31^st 2020 from 2-4PM EST via Zoom

Lumenus's Youth Harm Reduction Team (YHRT) is offering a virtual workshop for service providers. This workshop was developed and will be facilitated by members of our peer Youth Harm Reduction Team. The workshop(s) details are as follows:

Supporting Youth During COVID-19: Access & Engagement

Wednesday August 26^th 2020 from 3-5PM EST via Zoom

Youth Research and Evaluation eXchange (YouthREX) is excited to launch an interactive online conversation series on how the Ontario youth sector is adapting to shifting contexts as a result of COVID-19.

When the pandemic hit, youth programs did not just pack up but continued their relentless search for ways to keep supporting better outcomes for Ontario’s youth!