On Friday, May 5th, the KFLA Region Youth Wellness Hub opened their doors to youth and families in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington communities. The new youth wellness hub will provide a full range of services for young people to support the mental health and well-being in an Integrated Youth Services (IYS) model —- […]

Media Release from Verto Health March 15, 2023 (Toronto, ON) – Announced today, Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) and Verto Health are partnering to improve access to high quality Integrated Youth Services (IYS) for youth aged 12-25 years across Ontario. Together, YWHO and Verto Health will co-design and launch a unified digital YWHO front door […]

Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario and East Toronto Health Partners launch virtual services at new Thorncliffe Park Youth Wellness Hub Integrated Youth Services (IYS) model offers low-barrier health and substance use services for youth and young adults in Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park Written by East Toronto Health Partners —- March 13, 2023 (Toronto, ON) – […]

Having conversations about substance use with students and providing support to students experiencing substance use and/or mental health challenges is a reality for many working in education. Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO), School Mental Health Ontario (SMH-ON), and the Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS) team at CAMH have developed resources to summarize […]

I wanted to reflect as we wrap up 2022 – an incredible year of growth and evolution for Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario. Recognizing that we are still in our infancy with lots of plans in place for 2023, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate the milestones and the success of YWHO teams from […]

On Monday, November 28th, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and and Associate Minister of Health, visited the new West Toronto Youth Hub to announce up to $18 million in funding for projects related to integrated mental health and substance use services for youth. Minister Bennett was joined by Michael Tibollo, […]

On November 15, 2022, the YWHO Network celebrated the grand opening of their new permanent Timmins Youth Wellness Hub space located at 45 Spruce Street South in Downtown Timmins. Previously offering services in a rotational model, the new “Hub Headquarters” will allow the team serve youth and families in the Timmins region with a full […]

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 – Windsor, ON The Youth Wellness Hub Windsor-Essex team officially launched their $5 million fundraising campaign on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, and announced their first gift – a $1 million lead gift from the Solcz Family Foundation. The purpose of the fundraising campaign is to support the build of the permanent […]

On October 21, 2022, the YWHO Network celebrated the grand opening of the Renfrew County Youth Wellness Hub. The hub serves the entire County of Renfrew and offers a full range of integrated youth services to young people aged 12 to 25 years old and their families or support individuals. The grand opening was full […]

October 06, 2022 – Reposted from Brain Canada A pioneering youth mental health project will enhance Canada’s overall understanding of youth mental health needs and advance new assessment and treatment approaches. Each year, one out of every four youth in Canada needs mental health services, making an initiative such as this urgent and critical for […]

Last year, Canada held the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Now, September 30th marks an annual recognition of the painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools in Canada, honouring the children whose lives were lost and the legacy of survivors, and creating a space for everyone to engage in meaningful conversations and […]

Reposted news release from Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton-Kent Goal-Zero supports Raising Hope for youth mental health services in Sarnia Lambton.   Sarnia ON, Sept. 13, 2022 –On Tuesday, Shell’s Sarnia Manufacturing Centre (SMC) celebrated the completion of their 2022 Turnaround with employees, contractors, and local youth mental health advocates with a donation of $116,000 […]

As young people across Canada return to in-person school this month, many are feeling mixed emotions. Some may be experiencing excitement and joy about being back in a space with their peers, while others may be feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed. After two years of turbulence, these mixed feelings are expected. What happens when those […]

International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose and raise awareness for substance use supports. The campaign takes place annually on August 31st, and raises awareness of overdose, stimulates action and discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention and drug policy, and acknowledges families and friends who have lost loved ones from […]

Today, the world celebrates International Youth Day, an annual recognition of the role young people play in bringing transformational change in tackling global issues and achieving sustainable development. It serves as an opportunity to raise awareness of challenges and problems facing the world’s youth, and emphasizes the rights of young people to have full equitable […]

July 29. 2022 Bell Canada and the Graham-Boeckh Foundation have released their report titled Integrated Youth Services in Canada: A Portrait. The report covers a range of topics related to Integrated Youth Services (IYS) as they currently exist in Canada. Commissioned by the Bell-Graham Boeckh Foundation (GBF) Partnership, it describes IYS as a system of […]

July 29, 2022 On Friday, July 29, Ali Juma, CEO of Algoma Family Services formally announced the new site of the Algoma Region Youth Wellness Hub thanks to the contributions of community funders and partners. Through an unprecedented level of collaboration between community partners to establish a Youth Wellness Hub, Algoma Family Services (AFS) will […]

*Original release by Indspire TORONTO, ON, July 22, 2022 – Indspire is thrilled to announce a new and exciting partnership with The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) to develop culturally relevant educational resources and events for Indigenous learners. The collaboration will connect Indspire’s extensive network of Indigenous youth with Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario […]

On May 13, 2022, the Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) team supporting the Rockland & Prescott-Russell community opened the doors of a new outreach site. In addition to their main location, Rockland Youth Wellness Hub, and their Hawkesbury outreach site, the team has now opened a new outreach site in Embrun, Ontario. The team will […]

YWHO’s Guelph team (“The Grove”) opens an additional location at the University of Guelph to address the mental health and wellness needs of local youth. The following release was issued from The Grove on June 17, 2022 “The Grove”, the group of seven Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario sites that reside in the Guelph-Wellington area announced […]

May 3, 2022, TORONTO: Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) has confirmed funding from the Government of Ontario for eight new Youth Wellness Hub sites. YWHO is a network of youth wellness hubs across the province that provide integrated services for youth aged 12 – 25 years old in a “one-stop shop” model. Now serving 22 […]

*Information below is from the official Government of Ontario press release.* On April 1, 2022, the Ontario government announced new funding to support students with expanded access to targeted mental health and well-being programs. Ontario’s investments will help create new or sustain existing mental health and well-being programs and resources led by community organizations. The investments, […]

NEWS RELEASE – Ontario Ministry of Health February 11, 2022 Funding Will Expand Addictions Services and Supports Across the Province CAMBRIDGE — The Ontario government is investing $90 million over three years through the new Addictions Recovery Fund to immediately expand addictions services and increase the number of treatment beds across the province. This funding […]

Watch this webinar featuring a youth panel and results of a survey of more than 600 youth. There is also a facilitated Q&A segment with youth experts and a psychologist.

Check out YWHO’s social media cards on COVID-19 related topics. This one features breathing exercises These cards can be shared on multiple social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Are you a student? Have you been affected by COVID-19 and are concerned about repaying your student loans? Here’s a bit of good news!

Check out YWHO’s social media cards on COVID-19 related topics. This one is on Domestic Violence. These cards can be shared on multiple social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.