Improving Youth Mental Health
A national network connecting youth, families/carers, researchers, service providers, and policy makers to improve youth mental health care across Canada
Pan-Canadian Service Sites: 16 Locations and Growing
Our sites can be found in urban, rural, remote, First Nations and Inuit communities across Canada - from Nova Scotia to Alberta, all the way up to the Northwest Territories
Our Services
Looking for a site? Our network spans from Nova Scotia to Alberta and up to the Northwest Territories
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Leading patient oriented research in real-world youth mental health service contexts across Canada
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Resources & Guides
Check out our practical guides, reports, academic publications, and infographics designed for anyone and everyone interested in youth mental health.
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Follow ACCESS Open Minds!
We had a fantastic talk from Dr. Srividya Iyer @ACCESS_OM last month. A recording of this is now available here!
🥰#FridayVibes: 📖Need some #weekend reading material? Check out our #Family and #Carer Council’s recent publication on the crucial role of families and carers in supporting #YouthMentalHealth ➡️ https://bit.ly/3g36CdS
🔔#TuesdayVibes: The #ACCESSOpenMinds Indigenous Council is developing a program to build & strengthen relationships in Indigenous communities and need help from #Indigenous #Youth.
Get involved/Learn more➡️https://bit.ly/3z9gyeP
#YouthMentalHealth
#IndigenousHistoryMonth
#MondayMotivation: June is #PrideMonth 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ and #IndigenousHistoryMonth . While it has been a struggle for both communities, there’s reason to stay hopeful ❤️ @TheOFIFC recently published a National Action Plan on #MMIWG and #2SLGBTQQIA+, a must read ➡️ https://bit.ly/3coeNRj
📢 Today's the day!!! Tune in to our instagram page (https://bit.ly/34BuCj3) to hear from our #youthcouncil about #youthmentalhealth during #COVID19 and beyond. You don't want to miss it! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
🥰#TuesdayVibes: Don't miss our📱#instagramlive ➡️ https://bit.ly/34BuCj3 this Thursday at 7pm EDT / 8pm ADT with our #youthcouncil members, @ESaunders99, Feo & @alyframpton as they discuss their recent #OpEd on #youthmentalhealth #covid19 ➡️ https://bit.ly/3eNG68V