youth and children generally

This online workshop will draw on an anti-racism and anti-Black racism perspective to examine social justice, systemic change and resistance in Ontario’s youth sector.

We will explore strategies promoted as part of anti-racism efforts such as critical reflexivity, organizational accountability and Black youth capacity building, and interrogate their applicability to racial justice and Black youth wellbeing.

Working with 2SLGBTQIA+ youth

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

Live webinar: September 15 and 16, 2022 | 9 a.m. to noon EST
Facilitator: Jennifer Thomson, MACP, RP, CPT, NFS and Michelle Bridgman, MSc.

Working with youth in a mental health setting has a number of challenges on its own; adding in the complexities of youth exploring their sexual and gender identities can seem overwhelming.

Join us for this two-part workshop to learn the basic concepts, terminologies, social context, and organizational realities of oppression.

This FREE workshop will be facilitated by Nene Kwasi Kafele, an educator, social justice and youth advocate, researcher and community organizer. Participants will identify some core principles at the personal, relational, and organizational levels in working with marginalized youth.

Direct registration link: https://is.gd/JulyTERReg

The Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health is working on a toolkit on Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ Students on Campus, and we are looking for collaborators! This project aims to provide staff on Ontario campuses with tools and strategies to build evidence-based services and shift campus cultural structures to better support the needs of members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities.

The topics that will be covered in this project include:

This co-presented webinar is part 3 of 3 in CAMH's Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use program's 2022 series of standalone yet interconnected webinars titled, ‘The Impacts of Digital Technologies on Mental Health and Addictions’. New evidence and experience will be shared to demonstrate the digital health needs of young people who are accessing youth mental health services. A particular focus will be how young people engage with social media platforms (e.g., TikTok, Instagram).

As we cautiously emerge from the pandemic and navigate the hybrid workspace, resiliency is top of mind. Post-pandemic resiliency is not “just deal with it” or “just pivot”. So, what is it?

Assessing for Suicide in Kids (The A.S.K.

This presentation will outline the Slaight Centre’s unique model of care, NAVIGATE, which is an evidence based intervention aimed at helping youth recover from their first episode of psychosis. The core pillars of the program will be discussed, which include: medication/symptom management; individual resiliency training; case management; peer support; family support; and supported employment and education.

What is Harm Reduction Hangouts?

The HRH virtual drop-ins are a space by and for 2SQTBIPOC youth 16-21 interested in harm reduction and peer support. Facilitated by our team of peer workers we’re all about harm reduction in a community-centred, non-judgmental atmosphere. Participants will:

In this latest speaker series, our resident psychiatrist Dr. Josiah Osagie will provide a talk on understanding depression in black youth.

Learning Objectives

Non-suicidal, self-harm in adolescents: The role of emotion regulation in understanding and treating this urgent problem

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

Live webinar: July 14, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST
Facilitator: Marshall Korenblum, MD, FRCP (C)

Concurrent disorders and youth populations: Understanding and supporting youth who use substances

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

Live webinar: June 21, 2022 | 1 to 4 p.m. EST
Facilitator: Leora Rich, MSW

This research-based program from Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada is built on an experiential learning approach and provides you with practical, developmentally appropriate, engaging activities for students in grades one to six. Its aim is to help educators, social service workers, caregivers, and parents create teachable moments to introduce stress management strategies and build emotional resiliency.

The program features skill-based activities that:

Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada Presents:

"Fathers are parents too, and they matter for children’s development"

Why do fathers matter? A growing body of research shows that fathers make important and, in some cases, unique contributions to children’s positive development. Fathers are, however, often forgotten when discussing child development and parent programs. This webinar explains how fathers matter for children’s development and highlights the importance of including fathers in public discourse.

Expert Panelist: Dr. Audrey-Ann Deneault