youth and children generally

The McCain Centre for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health is excited to host a webinar to discuss how youth and young adults are experiencing COVID-19 and how we can support them during this time.

The webinar will feature a Youth Expert Panel and results of a survey of more than 600 youth. There will be a facilitated question and discussion period with the Youth Expert Panel and psychologist Dr. Joanna Henderson, Director of the McCain Centre

THIS FRIDAY - McCainCentre@CAMH presents: How is COVID-19 affecting youth mental health, substance use and wellness?

Dear all,

The McCain Centre for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health at CAMH is excited to host a webinar this Friday to discuss how youth and young adults are experiencing COVID-19 and how we can support them during this time.

Research in e-mental health is growing rapidly (Lal & Adair, 2014; Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2014, 2017), likely faster than its uptake in clinical settings. In light of this, there is a need for specific knowledge synthesis activities that can provide clear recommendations on how a specific technology can be effectively adopted and integrated into existing youth mental health services.

Join Mentor/Mentee Canada hosting the next powerful Panel Discussion on Monday, May 25th from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT by ZOOM/Webinar with innovative and diverse Youth leaders and organizations on Mental Health and Connection.

This webinar will discuss the topic of budgeting, saving and credit. Additionally, it explores the financial risks and implications of gambling, dispels myths about money/credit and gambling, explores the concepts of needs vs. wants as well as odds and probability and provides resources and money saving strategies. Content is designed for parents/guardians, teachers, counselors, college/university students and adults involved in young people’s lives.

The Angus Reid Institute, a Canadian non-profit research firm, recently completed a survey of 650 kids age 10 – 17 in Canada about their experiences and attitudes under Covid-19 restrictions. The results indicate that many kids are bored, miss friends, and are not liking and feeling motivated by schooling at home. In addition, a substantial portion are worried about missing schooling and about family members becoming sick.

Looking for innovative ways to support mental health, especially during this difficult time? Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can strengthen your work with young people.

Leading the way in mental health training and education

Hello,

My name is Jeremy Finkelstein from YouthMindful. We offer online, 1-on-1 mindfulness for youth. During the pandemic, our Introduction to Youth Mindfulness is pay-what-you-can, making mindfulness accessible to young people.

In this introduction session, we'll learn the practice of mindfulness and its application to living a healthier life. The sessions will include mindfulness meditations, exercises, and discussion to develop awareness skills for becoming more resilient in the face of everyday challenges.

This resource hub is developed in partnership between Jack.org, School Mental Health Ontario, and Kids Help Phone for youth in every province and territory of Canada.

Leading the way in mental health training and education

Stay connected, stay engaged and improve your skills with our live webinar s

Attention all youth at home during the COVID-19 crisis:

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What does this all mean to you, your friends and your community?

Are you a caregiver providing support to someone living with mental health challenges? Join IAM Mental Health for our 4 session family education group.
 
Our program covers challenges facing families, handling stress and anxiety, practical strategies around communication, and coping with daily living including; scheduling daily activities, motivation, wellness and crisis planning, and caregiver well-being.
 
Our program also addresses coping with changes in daily living and stresses associated with COVID19.

Are you a child and youth mental health service provider looking for more guidance when it comes to providing virtual care?

Check out the Canadian Centre of Substance Use and and Addiction's resources on the 'Impacts of Covid-19 on Substance Use'

English version: https://www.ccsa.ca/Impacts-COVID-19-Substance-Use

French version: https://www.ccsa.ca/fr/Usage-d...bstances-et-COVID-19

Thanks CCSA for pulling these resources together! 

Please also share your resources with us in the comment section below.

This is a challenging time, particularly for those working within the mental health and substance use field. We have heard from across our network how critical it is for youth mental health and substance use (YMHSU) delivery organizations to be implementing new and emerging virtual services to better meet the needs of youth and their families in light of COVID-19. We have also heard about emerging resources, practices and barriers to moving virtual.

What’s happening?

We at mindyourmind will be hosting an online program for youth who have an idea to create change around mental health. As this will be delivered online, the only geographical requirement is that participants live in Canada, so please share widely:

The YMCA’s Youth Gambling Awareness Program is excited to bring you a Free Webinar on Youth Gambling in video games called: “Game-Bling!”