by Tamir Virani | Feb 6, 2026 | Teens/Youth, Tips
Youth as Architects of Change: CMHO’s YAC Launches Policy Paper We’re excited to share CMHO’s Provincial Youth Action Committee (YAC) policy paper: “Build with Us: Youth as Architects of Change – Effective Youth Engagement in the Child and Youth Mental Health Sector.”...
by Tamir Virani | Sep 24, 2025 | Mental Health, Teens/Youth
There is no doubt that Arwen Cooke carries their identity as an Indigenous person with pride and resilience. “It comes with struggles, but I don’t ever feel ashamed of who I am,” Arwen says. Arwen, a 21-year-old psychology student who identifies as two-spirit, is part...
by Tamir Virani | May 5, 2025 | Children's Mental Health Week
This Children’s Mental Health Week (CMHW), Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) and its members are recognizing the urgent need for inclusive, community-based mental health services for Ontario’s young people. Taking place from May 5 to 11, 2025 and anchored by...
by Tamir Virani | Apr 17, 2025 | Mental Health, News, Uncategorized
(Toronto, April 15, 2025) – In response to today’s Throne Speech, Ontario’s community mental health and addiction organizations are emphasizing that building a stronger, more resilient province will depend on meaningful long-term investment in mental health and...
by Tamir Virani | Feb 28, 2025 | Mental Health, News
The Power of Joy in Black Mental Health Too often, the narratives surrounding Black communities are centered on trauma—historical oppression, systemic injustice, and the harsh realities of anti-Black racism. While these stories are important, they do not define Black...
