Some young people may not be seeking the mental health services that they need because they fear long waits. Omar Goodgame and his colleagues at EveryMind say urgent help IS AVAILABLE NOW.
Remembering The 3Es of Social -Emotional Development — empathy for self, empathy for others and emotional regulation — provides parents and guardians a friendly guideline for speaking to their children. University of Toronto Mississauga Centre for Child Development, Mental Health, and Policy reached out to the Erin Mills community to explain how.
“We want to make sure what we want to say is heard,” remarked Ananyaa of Agenda Gap, a promising new program that gives youth the knowledge and know-how to make policymakers think hard about youth mental health. Want to hear what Ananyaa and her friends had to say?
In late 2016, a group of us traveled to the People for Education annual conference in Toronto for parents, guardians and educators. We were blown away by the keynote speaker who talked about the stress of living in an era where youth know “how to keep going,” but generations had
University of Waterloo’s Dr. Dillon Browne spoke to youth, then caregivers, about mental health after the pandemic. One key takeaway: Listen.
Urging students to plan beyond high school is a step forward in community wellness.
Dr. Maisha Syeda and Maria Ibanez of Western University explain the difficulties teens have in regulating their emotions and how caregivers can help.
Ann Douglas spoke to parents and guardians in mid May. Her message is to ask for help and be the help someone else needs. That’s the beginning of The Virtual Village.
Author Ann Douglas is well known for her compassion for today’s parents. She shares her thoughts on getting through the trials of COVID-19 with Erin Mills Connects.
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