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
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Leading patient oriented research in real-world youth mental health service contexts across Canada
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Check out our practical guides, reports, academic publications, and infographics designed for anyone and everyone interested in youth mental health.
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#Thursdaymotivation: Check out the final installation of our Youth Opinion Series. 📢Shout out to the #ACCESSOpenMinds #youthcouncil for sharing their thoughts on the #mentalhealth crisis & #COVID19. Times are tough right now, & reaching out for help is OK. #youthmentalhealth 💚
Have you been following our recent #youth opinion series? Our #ACCESSOpenMinds #youthcouncil has been sharing their opinions on the COVID-19 #mentalhealth crisis. Today, we're featuring @ESaunders99 who recommends staying in touch with loved ones 🖥️📱 & getting outside 🌿🌻.
We are wrapping up #mentalhealthweek with #ChildandYouthMentalHealthDay. Check out Part 2 of our Youth Opinion Series for a glimpse into how #Canadian youth on our #ACCESSOpenMinds #youthcouncil feel about the pandemic, access to services, #mentalhealth crisis & more. #GetReal
In light of #mentalhealthweek, our #ACCESSOpenMinds #youthcouncil recently took the time to give us their opinion on the COVID-19 #mentalhealth crisis. Tune in over the next few days to see a special series of posts that make up our new Youth Opinion Series. #youthmentalhealth 💚
🎉Congrats to our fierce leader, Dr. Srividya Iyer, along with @DrJLHenderson @YWHOntario, & @skye_barbic @Foundrybc who have received an investment from @fsc_ccf_en to continue supporting #employment and #education intervention into integrated youth hubs ⤵️ #youthmentalhealth
@fsc_ccf_en announced a $3.8M investment to support the project led by Drs. Srividya Iyer @DouglasResearch , Joanna Henderson @CAMHResearch , and Skye Barbic @UBC :
What works for work? Employment integration in youth service hubs across Canada.
https://douglas.research.mcgill.ca/access-open-minds-camh-ywho-and-foundry-launch-first-its-kind-initiative-help-young-people-mental