Mental Health: Key Takeaways I have learned as a Clinical Psychologist PhD Student
Written by Karen Tang, YCRH member. This month’s theme at the YCRH is around Mental Health and Well-being. This topic is deeply important to me on both a personal and professional level. I am in my 5th year of graduate school pursuing my PhD in Clinical Psychology, about to embark on my year-long accredited residency, […]
Youth in Recreation & Kinesiology
Check out this video as our Directors and various YCRH members share their academic and professional experiences in Kinesiology and Recreation.
Black History Month – Black Accomplishments of 2021
By: Deeka Douglas Happy Black History Month! As a Black Canadian coming from Jamaican descent, I am proud to be celebrating Canada’s 43rd Black History month. This is a month where discussion and reflection on black issues and accomplishments get highlighted and hopefully not forgotten by the end of the month. The last two years […]
Year In Review and Looking Ahead
By: Lia Mattacchione, Stacie Smith The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH) had a very strong 2021, striving to become a leading organization in child and youth health engagement. While we bid adieu to some seasoned contributors and leaders within the Sandbox Project and YCRH, we are welcoming new members who bring a fresh outlook […]
Children’s Book – Youth Resiliency
The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health will be partnering with medical and other professional youth experts to develop a book for youth 5-10 years old showcasing to youth how they can develop their mental health resilience. We hope to contribute to the resources available for children to learn by experience, through this book.
Out with the old, in with the new: Replacing perfectionism with healthy striving
By: Hannah Baillie Most people like working with perfectionists. They’re diligent, dedicated, and motivated to achieving the best possible result – whether that be in school, the workplace, sports, or artistic endeavours. These are the traits that lead us to success. They are what our teachers and our parents want to instill in us, so […]
Youth Health Policy Engagement Website
The YCRH and the Sandbox Project are seeking partnerships with organizations across Canada, where we can utilize the expertise of the broader community to create a Youth Health Engagement Toolkit that helps the youth healthcare system and the individuals making policy related decisions. Alongside our equity team, we will seek to identify specific youth that may be excluded/marginalized in the youth healthcare system.
In Their Own Words
COVID-19 has had a huge and lasting effect on the entire Canadian population. Many voices have been heard including: health professionals, scientists, politicians, media personalities and private citizens. Yet, there is one group whose stories have not been told, and whose perspectives have not been sought – Canada’s youth. This series highlights how the pandemic affected youth from various communities, in their own words.
National Child Day: Cultivating Meaningful Youth Engagement on Social Media
By: Hannah Baillie On November 20, we celebrate National Child Day in Canada. This day commemorates two important events in the evolution of children’s’ rights: The United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, enacted in 1959 and 1989 respectively. Beyond just a […]
Coalition for Healthy School Food: Focus Group Report
The Coalition for Healthy School Food is an organization that is striving to introduce Canada to a national food program. This will provide students across Canada equal access to the nutrition they need to support their social, cognitive and physical development and wellbeing.
