youth and children generally

FUNDING AMOUNT: up to $100,000 CAD each

DEADLINE TO APPLY: November 28th, 2022 at midnight EST.

Granting agency: Mental Health Research Canada

FUNDING AMOUNT: up to $100,000 CAD each

DEADLINE TO APPLY: November 28th, 2022 at midnight EST.

Granting agency: Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC)-Knowledge Institute

Technology has become a significant tool in our day-to-day lives – and it’s constantly evolving. Children are being introduced to technology at younger ages than ever before and have become incredibly versatile when it comes to navigating it. From growing issues like cyberbullying, internet safety, and sharing information online, today’s families are faced with a unique set of challenges when it comes to managing technology use.

Join the panel of experts to learn more about the lure of loot boxes.

To register, please use this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webina...qdV-OsRS-a8Fdfi6AkNg

Presentation is free of charge and will be broadcast via Zoom

October 6^th, 2022 from 6:30-8PM – Talking with Youth about Cannabis

Raschkowan Lecture Series: Gambling in the Digital Age

Presenter: Dr. Heather Wardle

Talk Title: Games without frontiers? Exploring gambling and gaming behaviours among youth

Abstract

There are numerous challenges that exist in the youth mental health and substance use sector around the knowledge to practice gaps, the current value attributed to certain types of knowledge and evidence over others, and the limited engagement of lived experts in system and service design. Lived expertise is critical to a system that can meet the needs of youth and caregivers adequately.

In collaboration with Donna Richards, Hellen Gateri, and the York Research Chair in Youth and Contexts of Inequity, YouthREX is excited to co-host a

PsyMood & UMind are excited to bring our Youth & Child mental health professionals to talk about Suicide Prevention Month during this last week of Yellow September.

Check out this new Research Snapshot!

Family violence among 2SLGBTQ+ youth at risk of, and experiencing, homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic

Here is a sneak peek:

Please visit this link to register: Drugs & Youth, What Adults Need to Know! | Eventbrite

Substance use and mental health: Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ youth

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

Date: October 12, 2022
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST
Facilitators: Leora Rich, MSW, RSW and Natalie Kalb, PhD, C.Psych.

PMVC Mental Health Physician, Dr. Natalie Erdmann, is offering a 4 Session Cycle of Collaborative Group Supervision!

Program Structure:

This Supervision Cycle consists of 4 monthly sessions starting on September 28th, 2022. They will take place on the last Wednesday of every month unless otherwise stated. You will be required to commit to, and pay for all 4 sessions at the time of registration. Our cancellation policy is outlined below.

This contest is designed to educate and empower young people to raise awareness on youth entrepreneurship. To participate, be between the ages of 18 – 24 and live in the province of Ontario, BC, Alberta, Nova Scotia or New Brunswick at the time of participation. Submit a poster or 60-second video that helps young people understand the world of entrepreneurialism by September 30th, 2022 for the chance to win up to $1000.00 in prizes!

Registration, contest rules, and free workshops, visit:

ymcagta.org/youth-programs-new/y4e

Join us on September 21, 2022 at 12PM ET for a free webinar on climate anxiety and its implications on the mental health of youth and children. Climate change has important implications for the health and futures of children and young people, yet they have little power to limit its harm, making them vulnerable to climate anxiety (Hickman et al., 2021).

CALLING ALL 15-18-YEAR-OLD CANADIAN YOUTH! The Youth 4 Youth Digital Media Contest is recruiting youth ages 15-18 as Youth Jury members to help determine the Top poster and video submissions for the contest. Below is some information on the contest itself.

CALLING ALL 15-18-YEAR-OLD CANADIAN YOUTH! The Youth 4 Youth Digital Media Contest is recruiting youth ages 15-18 as Youth Jury members to help determine the Top poster and video submissions for the contest. Below is some information on the contest itself.

HMNS10038 ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training | Mohawk College