This infographic was created by the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child & Youth Mental Health as part of their Youth Engagement Toolkit.

HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC:

Adults will benefit from youth engagement because it…

• Boosts energy
• Increases adults’ sense of belonging
• Increases connectedness
• Promotes new strategies for interacting with youth
• Brings new perspectives to decision-making
• Strengthens client-service provider relationship
• Builds confidence in working with youth
• Deconstructs stereotypes about young people