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For our latest Ask the Expert, we’re hosting a live discussion with Heather D’Alessio, Harrison Cohen, Sarah Lee and Ilyas Khamis to better understand the diverse experiences of young people around cannabis and psychosis.Our panelists will be answering your questions, so come join the…

A new article by CTV news reports on a Canadian study that showed an increase in the number of children who accidentally consumed cannabis edibles to a total of 51 reports in 2019. The number of children hospitalized due to severe reactions to cannabis has actually doubled since 2018. You…

This free webinar being conducted by the YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Gambling Awareness Program is designed for service providers and parents of youth, we will explore the dangers of the blurred lines between gaming and gambling and provide tools to understand and support youth. 

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Media Impact is a free webinar created by the YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Gambling Awareness Program. It is designed for educators, community leaders, parents, and anyone else who is curious about how media effects youth. The aim of this webinar is to provide insight into how youth can…

Join Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) and special guests to learn and discuss best practices in evaluating virtual service delivery for youth, in the context of COVID-19 and after.

Presenters:

Eva Serhal, Director, Virtual Mental Health and Outreach, ECHO Ontario…

Governments around the world have put in place numerous measures to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Research in adults has shown that social isolation has negative mental health effects but there is limited research on its effect on children.

The Art of Life Community Health Centre presents the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Course for Youth (ages 14 to 27) in a new format.Weekly one-hour FREE online classes for 8-weeks with complimentary onsite meditation practice.On August 27th, we will have the introductory classes for all…

Social connection is important for older adults’ physical health, mental health and overall quality of life. Yet with COVID-19 and the physical distancing measures in place, older adults are more likely to experience social isolation.

The Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program has just released its 2019 results. On pp. 30-31 of the report, you will find the details related to serious and life-threatening impacts of cannabis on the Canadian paediatric population over this time period.