by Karen Leiva | Sep 16, 2020 | Mental Health, Teens/Youth, Uncategorized
Webinar Series: Back-to-School live chat with child and youth mental health professionals presented by Children’s Mental Health Ontario We know that the return to school has created challenges for many families across Ontario and that many parents and caregivers have...
by Karen Leiva | Sep 14, 2020 | Covid19, Mental Health, School, Teens/Youth, Uncategorized
This post was originally shared by The New Mentality. The start of a new school year can normally bring on a mix of different emotions – excitement, joy, and happiness, but also nervousness, discomfort, and stress. The pandemic drastically changed how the school year...
by Karen Leiva | Aug 19, 2020 | Mental Health, Teens/Youth, Uncategorized
In a recent online survey conducted by Children’s Mental Health Ontario, 90% of parents indicated they are experiencing stress and worries about the start of the school year – 64% of whom indicated they are ‘extremely’ worried. The poll, created to get a sense...
by Karen Leiva | Jul 24, 2020 | Mental Health, Teens/Youth, Uncategorized
CMHO wants to hear from parents concerned about their children’s mental health. Take this five minute survey. For kids with mental health needs, going back to school can be hard at any time, but this year brings new uncertainties. Children’s Mental Health Ontario...
by Karen Leiva | Jun 26, 2020 | Mental Health, Teens/Youth, Uncategorized
Across the province, child and youth mental health service agencies are doing incredible work to support the LGBT2SQ+ community. Pride Month held in June is to celebrate diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. It is also a time to honour...