youth and children generally

Hi everyone,

Ontario is expanding community-based mental health and addictions services for youth and young adults, so hospital emergency departments are not the only option for someone in crisis. 

Haliburton Youth Wellness Hub is the new hub for people between the ages of 12 and 25 to get easy access to walk-in services such as mental health, addictions and crisis support, counselling, primary care and social supports related to employment, income and housing. 

New research has found that despite the potential health risks of exceeding national drinking guidelines, many women aged 50 to 69 who consume alcohol at high risk levels tend to perceive their drinking as normal and acceptable, so long as they appear respectable and in control.

Key findings:

Leading the way in Mental Health Training and Education

Hello all, 

The Alberta Rural Development Network is being funded through Health Canada's Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) to develop a mobile exhibit on cannabis awareness. 

To ensure that we showcase information that is anchored in real experiences, we would appreciate if you can fill out this brief survey on your experience with cannabis (whether you've never tried it, experimented with it, or use it daily). https://forms.gle/USLPeVAnwzjdxfHu7

The Ontario Healthy Schools Coalition will be hosting their annual conference in London, Ontario on March 31st and April 1st at the Delta Armouries. The conference will feature Dr. Jean Clinton: Epic Formula for Understanding our Kids: Connections!

Leading the Way in Mental Health Training and Education

At SickKids CCMH Learning Institute, we are always looking for avenues to better support the professionals in our community with the Mental Health work they do.

Our focus groups have drawn attention to a need for more Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) approaches (workshops/certificate programs), for professionals who work with children and youth.

Everything You(th) Need: Redefining Youth Care

Leading the Way in Mental Health Training and Education

For more information about this event, check out the link here: www.camh.ca/vapingtownhall

Presented by: Jennifer Richardson, MSW, RSW
Director, Provincial Anti-Human Trafficking Coordination Office, MCCSS

CPRI launches the 2019-2020 Education Catalogue

The in-person workshops and by-request clinical presentations support evidence-informed learning for individuals and organizations working in child and youth mental health and developmental services. Topics include:

ECHO Ontario Child and Youth Mental Health at CHEO is pleased to present Special Interest Topic Sessions on Gender Diversity.

For more information or to register, you can visit our website at: https://cheo.echoontario.ca/re...al-interest-clinics/

The Art of Recovery - Through Another Lens was a 10-week project at CMHA Toronto, where youth from the MOD Early Psychosis Intervention and Transitional Youth Program were invited to participate in a photojournalism group following the photovoice method. This approach was chosen as a way to engage youth to use photography as a visual representation to express their experiences, perspectives and thoughts around a certain topic or social issue.

Direct registration link: https://teach.camhx.ca/moodle/

The Schizophrenia Society of Ontario is pleased to announce our Let’s Talk Cannabis Youth Education Forum in Toronto has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 16!

Register here.

Do you live in Peterborough City or County?
Do you currently use cannabis?
Are you between the ages of 18-25?

Your experience matters to us!

The Peterborough Drug Strategy wants to know what supports you need to reduce the risks of cannabis to your health. We are hosting focus groups to study this.

Join us on Monday, October 28, 2019
from 5:30-7:00 PM or 7:30-9:00 PM
at the Peterborough Lions Community Centre
on 347 Burnham Street, Peterborough ON.