Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO)

Sharing more about the YWHO model. Watch the full video at https://lnkd.in/gj_XgCuM

Interested in building a Youth Wellness Hub in your community? Want to learn more about YWHO? Let’s Connect! Use this link redcap.link/YWHO to provide details about your community and we’ll add you to our communications list and provide you with more information.

Today is National Child & Youth Mental Health Day. Across Ontario, YWHO Hubs are working to deliver Integrated Youth Services for youth and their families at the right time & in the right place. Visit youthhubs.ca to learn more about the supports YWHO hubs offer.

Young people have the highest mental health needs of any demographic. We are pleased to see the Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario ‘s investment in 5 additional YWHO hubs in #Budget2024 to ensure that more young people in Ontario have access to rapid, low-barrier and high-quality mental health and substance use health support when and where they need it. Together we continue to work towards improving access to integrated youth services and positive outcomes with and for all youth in Ontario. CC: Michael Tibollo #ONPoli

Today is #InternationalWomensDay and this year's theme is Invest in women: Accelerate Progress. When we invest in and empower ALL women, we spark change and the transition towards a more just world. YWHO provides local data to service providers in communities across Ontario to improve the delivery of gender affirming care at the right place at the right time.

It's #BlackMentalHealthWeek and this year’s theme is growth and reflection. At YWHO, we are dedicated to listening and taking action in the fight against anti-black racism and to address the barriers faced by Black Youth in accessing mental health support. The first step in understanding the health inequities for youth & the way they experience the healthcare system by collecting & sharing data. YWHO provides local data to service providers in communities across Ontario to better respond to the unique needs of Black youth.

#Pinkshirtday started when a group of teens stood up against the homophobic bullying of a fellow student for wearing a pink shirt. 1 in 5 young people experience bullying. Youth wellness hubs are accessible, youth friendly spaces across the province where young people can access the support where they need it when they need it. Find your local YWHO at youthhubs.ca and learn more at pinkshirtday.ca

YWHO at the Frayme Conference! One of our team members presented Elevating Minds: Empowering Youth Mental Wellness in the Digital Age where we discussed the implementation of the pilot phase of our virtual integrated youth service platform- The YWHO Virtual Hub. We shared insights on the successes, challenges and lessons learned from the soft launch of the virtual hub at select YWHO network locations and emphasized the need to provide youth with diverse means of getting the support they need, when they need it! #Frayme2024

YWHO in the news! Check out this article featuring Swelen Andari Senior Manager of Climate Resilience and Youth Mental Health CAMH to learn about the work she is doing to address climate change’s impact on the well-being of youth in Ontario. https://lnkd.in/dynPM48q

In Canada, Black youth are 47% less likely to seek mental health support in comparison to white youth. At YWHO, we continuously work in partnership with youth and families to better understand the impact of stigma and racism in order to address systemic barriers to mental health care that impact Black youth. #BlackHistoryMonth