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:

Agencies will benefit from youth engagement because it…

• Improves program effectiveness and the agency’s ability to connect with youth
• Increases the visibility of mental health services in the community
• Promotes a culture of inclusion and diversity
• Enhances access to mental health services
• Increases community reach
• Promotes entrepreneurship and innovation
• Fosters staff commitment to the agency
• Increases credibility and appeal to relevant funders