youth and children generally

Join the Toronto Youth Food Policy Council (TYFPC) for an evening of art, food, and discussion on the intersections of youth mental health and food.

We are very pleased to announce that registration is now open for our Spring & Summer Academic Calendar of events! Plus if you register before the end of day February 4, 2019 you are automatically entered into a draw to win FREE training with us (value of $275)!

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Please register online through Continuing Education at Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ontario
http://www.conestogac.on.ca/continuing-education/
Please direct any questions in regards to registration to
Brett Gibson BWgibson@conestogac.on.ca
519.748.5220 x3364

What are the barriers to accessing supports for young people living with and affected by HIV?

How are these youth currently being supported?

What strategies are critical in providing well-rounded supports for youth living with and affected by HIV, and how can youth-serving organizations adopt these best practices?

In this second part of an ongoing webinar series on integrated youth services (IYS), we’ll hear from leaders of three distinct IYS initiatives located across the globe: ACCESS Open Minds (pan-Canadian), YouthCan IMPACT (Toronto, Canada) and Choices for Youth (St. John’s, Canada). IYS initiatives generally provide a “one-stop-shop” for mental health, physical health, substance use and addictions, and a variety of other social services (e.g., education, vocational supports, and housing). 

Registration closes soon for  The UMAB Certificate Program facilitated by Elisa Reid, Asst. Lead Trainer for UMAB Canada! 

There is still time to join us on January 30, 2019 from 9:00am -4:00pm as Janine Lawford, MSW., RSW., explores the background of how Trauma Impacts Children and Families and how to best work with these clients to identify Myriad Traumatic Responses and encourage Healing in the Family System.

Webinar: Youth Wellbeing in Ontario

Highlights from the Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS) and Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO)

Youth wellbeing is a priority within Ontario. Though youth report challenges with substance use and psychological wellbeing, many report not knowing where to go to access the mental health and health care they need. Integrated models of care that are designed to improve access to care for youth with health, mental health or substance use concerns can help address those issues.

Both CNN and TIME recently published news releases on the state of mental health across the country. 

According to the American Psychological Association, Generation Z (ages 15-21) reported the worst mental health. Additionally, stress was prevalent across all generations with Millennials (ages 22-37) reporting the highest overall, followed by Gen X (ages 38-53), and then Gen Z. 

In collaboration with the Provincial System Support Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and the Ministry of Education, School Mental Health ASSIST has developed an info sheet for parents/guardians and caregivers on the topic of cannabis.

The info sheet contains facts on cannabis, information on cannabis legalization, the health and social effects of cannabis use on children and youth, as well as where to find support and additional information.