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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#WednesdayWisdom: If you're in Montreal, don't miss the Indigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience exhibition #McCordMuseum via @museemccord ⬇️
🎟️Free admission until Jan 19!
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Indigenous Voices of Today - Permanent exhibition at the McCord Museum
Discover the still unrecognized knowledge of Indigenous peoples as well as the deep wounds they carry and their incredible resilience.
www.musee-mccord.qc.ca
#WorldMentalHealthDay: We need to continue collaborating with #youth, #family and #carers in #youthmentalhealth care if we want to see change in our system. #MIAW21
Here it is ⬇️ , the full visual of our discussion of what we need to consider in youth mental health research.
#SaturdayVibes: Here's a sneak peak at a visual summary of our rich discussion with #youth, #family, #carers, #researchers, #serviceproviders on the future of #youthmentalhealth #research in Canada. Thanks to @Thinklink_e for this illustration! #MIAW21
More to come tomorrow!
#FridayFeeling: Stories are powerful. Our #photovoice project has given #youth, #family and #carers a platform to share their #mentalhealth #stories through #photography. #MIAW21
If you haven't already, check out our 📷🖼️photovoice project here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3owHxLg
#WednesdayWisdom: Our approach to improving #youthmentalhealth is #evidencebased & #community driven. We worked alongside #youth & #family/#carers in creating this video for @CIHR_IRSC #IHDCYHTalks competition. #MIAW21
Watch our 🎥 and vote 👍🏼 here ➡️ https://bit.ly/39StJW9
