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Why is it critical to engage underrepresented youth in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)? How can we widen and increase the participation of girls, racialized youth, and young people from low-income and marginalized communities in STEM programs?

Join us for this engaging and interactive discussion about the importance of providing equal access to STEM opportunities, and how these opportunities can be designed to engage youth not typically represented in STEM fields.

Learn how participation in STEM can:

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Research has yielded mixed findings about the relationship between hormonal contraceptive use and depression. The largest study to date on this topic — which included over one million women living in Denmark — concluded that women who are using the pill or other hormonal contraceptives are at an increased risk for depression.

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How to Engage Adolescents in Psychotherapy: A 21st Century Perspective

September 20, 2019 - Half Day Training - 1:00 pm to 4:00 p.m.

Facilitator: Dr. M. Korenblum, FRCP(C), Dip.,

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Teenagers Today: What you need to know

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In partnership with the Community Place Hub, Unison HCS invites community members to participate in a new intergeneration fitness group. This group combines soca exercises (an infusion of African and Caribbean dance) and mindfulness to help community members reflect on their overall wellness. Youth attending the group will receive volunteer hours for participation.  Contact Avaleen at 416-645-7575 ext. 2715 for registration.

Time: 5:00-6:00 pm

Location: JT OFF SITE- 1765 Weston Rd (The Community Place Hub)

Unison Health and Community Services with Edge West: Youth Drop-in 

We offer a non-judgmental, anti-oppressive, harm reduction, sex positive, LGBTQ2S positive space where youth can explore different topics related to their well-being.

Hours 

Tuesday-1:00-8:00 pm

Thursday-1:00-8:00 PM

Saturday- 1:30-4:30 PM

Join Part I of this two-part webinar to learn about the 13 core components that make up the Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) model of integrated youth service delivery. 

Core components are the essential functions, principles, and activities required for an intervention to achieve its desired outcomes. By implementing these core components with fidelity, we can ensure that youth and their families receive the best possible quality of care irrespective of where they access services.

Unison Health and Community Services and Yorktown Family Services  will be  collaborating to  deliver Mind Body and Soca (MBS) program for youth aged 18-29. MBS incorporates socacize fitness which is a creative blend of Caribbean and African dance movements followed my mindfulness exercises.

MBS is opened to community members 18-29 of all genders and adaptations will be provided for all bodies and ability-levels. Community members are asked to register before attending the first session.  

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Join us for this free, informative 2nd part of the 4-part webinar series for nurses and other health care professionals called 'Cannabis Use Across the Lifespan.' 

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Just wanted to share a really exciting opportunity to learn more about integrated youth services (IYS) at the Frayme Learning Institute conference, happening in Ottawa Nov 19-20, 2019. 

At the Frayme Learning Institute, you will have opportunities to engage with others, share ideas and challenges, and tap into the knowledge and expertise of key players in the field of youth mental health and substance use services. There will be engaging panel discussions, hands-on practical workshops and many great guest speakers!

We welcome you to our workshop on May 30th from 9 to 4 pm at the Delta Armouries in London Ontario. Learn to support physical literacy and develop social emotional learning skills in our children and youth through play based physical activities. This interactive presentation features an excellent experiential learning opportunity given by Dr. Amanda Stamec. To register: http://www.karelo.com/register...p;BT=10&Ev=18427

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), in collaboration with key partners and funders, invites you to a Substance Use and Mental Health on Campus Engagement Event to inform a new Standard for Psychological Health and Safety for Post-Secondary Students (PSS Standard).

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It's not too late to gain the skills to provide evidence-based to support children, youth, and families grieving the dying, or death of someone they care about.

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Learn how to implement this empirically-supported psychotherapy model for treating traumatized children and adolescents into your practice with Liana Lowenstein and her 2-day Toronto presentation of: