The Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) at the YMCA of Greater Toronto is looking to hire a Bilingual Youth Outreach Specialist for the Ottawa region. This position is a full-time, salaried contract (Job ID: 026). The posting will close on August 18th, 2020.
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Job Posting: Bilingual Youth Outreach Specialist (Toronto) Events
The Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) at the YMCA of Greater Toronto is looking to hire a Bilingual Youth Outreach Specialist for the Greater Toronto region. This position is a full-time, salaried contract (Job ID: 025). The posting will close on August 20th, 2020.
Engaging Indigenous Youth for Kids Help Phone: A reflection of knowledge shared Resource Forum topic
Engaging Indigenous Youth for Kids Help Phone: A reflection of knowledge shared is a report prepared by Sister Circle Consulting for Kids Help Phone. This report was shaped with guidance by Kids Help Phone's Indigenous Advisory Council and engaged 180 young people over 11 sessions across eight locations in Canada. The report reflects young people's perceptions and understandings of mental health, identity, spirituality, relationships, coping, and healing.
Celebrating International Youth Day Forum topic
August 12th marked the 21st annual United Nations International Youth Day.
International Youth Day gives an opportunity to celebrate and mainstream young peoples’ voices, actions and initiatives, as well as their meaningful, universal and equitable engagement.

2 animated videos to help young people understand depression Forum topic
Understanding emotions can be complicated. The Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression at CAMH is happy to release two animated videos to help young people understand depression.
Did youth change how they use cannabis following legalization? Forum topic
A new webinar, presented by Tara Elton-Marshall, shared information on the prevalence of cannabis use among Ontario and Canadian youth, focusing on pre/post legalization changes.
You can watch the recording here: http://cannabisknowledgehub.ca...ng-legalization.html
I was surprised to see the change in how many youth use edibles.
Did anyone else find the information presented surprising?

Towards Mental Wellness: In Conversation with Dr. Oyedeji Ayonrinde Events
Youth Research and Evaluation Exchange (YouthREX) is excited to announce that our next guest in the "In Conversation" series will be Dr. Oyedeji (Deji) Ayonrinde, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at Queen’s University. We invite you to join us for a far-reaching conversation about mental health in this unprecedented time!
Webinar Series: Certificate in Essential Skills for Assessing and Treating Children and Families Events
Leading the way in mental health training and education
Cannabis and youth speaker series Forum topic
The Cannabis Knowledge Exchange Hub is pleased to offer a Cannabis and Youth Speaker Series. Part 1 featured CAMH's Dr.
New research snapshots from the Cannabis Knowledge Exchange Hub! Forum topic
The Cannabis Knowledge Exchange Hub team is busy producing research snapshots featuring the newest evidence on non-medical cannabis use.
Research snapshots are short, plain-language summaries of recent peer-reviewed research articles. They make it easy to understand and use the most current evidence.
We recently released a snapshot answering the question, "Does cannabis use lead to more severe alcohol consequences for young adults?"

Webinar: Exploring the Role of the Education Sector in Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness Events

Medication and YOUth: A Resource for Youth by Youth Forum topic
Research has shown that a type of antidepressants, called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), can help reduce the symptoms of depression in young people. This handout explains, in simple language, what SSRIs are, when youth might see the benefits and what side effects, if any, can occur. It also provides tips on how to take the medication. This resource is meant for youth. It can also be used by health care providers, pharmacists or other supports in young people’s lives to help explain SSRIs to youth.
Webinar Series: Certificate Program in Children's Grief and Bereavement Events
Leading the way in mental health training and education

The Relentless Pursuit of Better Youth Outcomes: Reimagining Youth Work in a COVID-19 Era Events
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!

The Relentless Pursuit of Better Youth Outcomes: Reimagining Youth Work in a COVID-19 Era Events
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!
Webinar: Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Racialized Young People Events
Leading the way in mental health training and education
Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Racialized Young People

U of T Webinar COVID-19 Wellness Series: Parenting During COVID-19 as a Health Care Professional Events
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CHECK-IN & CHAT Events
CALLING BLACK LADIES
How Are YOU Doing ❤️ Are YOU Okay ❤️ Do YOU Need A Safe Space To Unpack And Relax???
You’re invited to an exclusively Black & Racialized Women’s Group that meets weekly to discuss the impact of this current fight for Racial Equality on everyday life and to collaboratively build a new Self-Care Toolkit specific to this season of COVID, George Floyd and Systemic, Structural Racism … in addition to random bits of hilarity that make our meetings fun 😂😂😂
We meet in the TRUE ROOTS - Zoom Room every Friday at 7:00pm (est) to CHECK-IN & CHAT.
When Technology Takes Over - A presentation by School Based Addiction Counsellors Events
An interactive presentation addressing questions and concerns of parents/ caregivers and service providers regarding the use of technology by youth (grades 7 and up). Presented by school based addiction counsellors from Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services, Ottawa, Ontario.

Making The Shift Virtual Event Series: In Conversation With Jesse Thistle, Métis scholar with lived experience of youth homelessness Events
Making the Shift Inc. is thrilled to host the first of its Virtual Event Series featuring Jesse Thistle, a Métis scholar with lived experience of youth homelessness and the co-author of the definition of Indigenous homelessness in Canada. Jesse will share his journey of resilience while navigating homelessness as an Indigenous youth, how it informed his work as a scholar and national bestselling author, and his process of co-developing the definition of Indigenous homelessness in Canada.