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Eight Practices to Advance Youth Health & Wellbeing Through Outdoor Education
Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! This Evidence Brief summarizes key terms and messages, barriers and facilitators to participation, and eight practices for advancing youth health and wellbeing through outdoor education.
April 25, 2022
A Holistic Approach to Transforming Field Education
This podcast was produced by Transforming the Field Education Landscape. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS PODCAST: The goal of the Transforming the Field Education Landscape (TFEL) project is to integrate research and practice in the preparation of the next generation of social workers by developing partnered research training initiatives, both within academia and across… View Article
April 22, 2022
Sept raisons pour lesquelles les jeunes Noirs sont surreprésentés dans le système de protection de l’enfance de l’Ontario
Cette fiche d’information a été élaborée par YouthREX, en partenariat avec le Laboratoire de Vulnérabilité, Trauma, Résilience et Culture de l’École de psychologie de l’Université d’Ottawa. VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE FICHE : Il y a une surreprésentation des enfants et adolescents Noirs dans le système de protection de l’enfance de l’Ontario, ce qui entraîne souvent… View Article
April 13, 2022
Seven Reasons Why Black Youth Are Overrepresented in Ontario’s Child Welfare System
This factsheet was created by YouthREX, in partnership with the Vulnerability, Trauma, Resilience & Culture Lab in the School of Psychology, University of Ottawa. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: There is an overrepresentation of Black children and youth in Ontario’s child welfare system, which often results in negative outcomes for Black youth; these can… View Article
Breaking the Boy Code
This podcast was produced by Jonathon Reed and supported by Next Gen Men. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS PODCAST: Every year, hundreds of boys across Canada die by suicide, and countless others struggle with pain and uncertainty. This podcast looks directly into the inner lives of boys—personal, emotional experiences that are often hidden from… View Article
Together Towards Recovery: Research Summary Report
This report was published by ABRAR Trauma and Mental Health Services. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: During the challenging times of COVID, it is essential to recognize and address the disproportionate impact on the mental health of marginalized youth, including members of our BIPOC, newcomer, youth with disabilities, youth in and from care,… View Article
Trauma-Informed Care for Sexually and Gender Diverse Youth: A Research Summary
This report was published by PREVNet. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Although society’s acceptance of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth is increasing, it is crucial for practitioners to recognize and respond to the trauma and victimization these youth are unfortunately often still exposed to throughout their lives. To support 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, trauma-informed care (TIC) is an… View Article
Centering Youth Voices: Visions of Personal & Community Wellness
This report was published by New Leaf Foundation. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: New Leaf Foundation’s Youth Wellness Survey was created in the spring of 2021 with the goal of engaging young people in Toronto and the surrounding area to share their vision of individual and community wellness. Our objectives included using what… View Article
April 12, 2022
The Somali Youth Justice Toolkit
This toolkit was developed by Positive Change Toronto Initiative. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This is a youth-led and youth-designed advocacy toolkit developed to help Somali youth navigate the Canadian criminal justice system. In the formulation of this toolkit, Positive Change Toronto Initiative (PCTOI) organized a youth circle with Somali youth aged 18-29-years-old… View Article
April 4, 2022
The Overuse of School Disciplinary Policies in the Public School Education System and the Disparate Impact on Vulnerable Youth
This paper identifies the issue of the overuse of disciplinary policies in public schools and the negative outcomes, especially for minority students. The design was structured by the professor’s subheadings: student’s personal experience, research, valid resources, application to proposed solution, actual evidence-based solution, alternative solutions not chosen, assumptions, barriers, feasibility of solution, and change in… View Article
The Complexities of Student Engagement for Historically Marginalized Youth in an After-School Program
As researchers continue to address issues of equity within educational settings, it is important to also consider the role of equity in high-quality after-school programs. Evidence suggests that families from communities with fewer resources, along with families that identify as Black or Hispanic, report less access to quality after-school programming for their youth (Afterschool Alliance,… View Article
Promoting Personal Growth in Young People Experiencing Homelessness Through an Outdoors-Based Program
Outdoors-based youth development programs demonstrate the efficacy to improve indicators of personal growth and mental health in a range of disadvantaged young people. However, the most marginalized young people in society, who stand to benefit the most from such initiatives, remain underrepresented in the research. My Strengths Training for Life (MST4Life) is a positive youth… View Article
Placing Racial Equity at the Center of Substance Use Research: Lessons From the HEALing Communities Study
Structural racism, “the totality of ways in which societies foster racial discrimination through mutually reinforcing systems of housing, education, employment, earnings, benefits, credit, media, health care, and criminal justice,” is pervasive in the United States, impacting all systems including addiction treatment. This article describes efforts to center racial equity in the Helping to End Addiction… View Article
A Call to Action: Systems Abuse of Black Students Within Ontario’s Education System
This report was published by Parents of Black Children. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report illustrates the reality of anti-Black racism within Ontario’s education system. We navigate through detailed case studies and extensive data, collected over the course of September 2020 to February 2022.
Centering Equity in Family Engagement
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: How can we prioritize meaningful and trauma-informed family engagement when supporting youth? How can we ensure that parents/caregivers feel valued as part of the care team – and that their voices are centered alongside the voices of young people? We know that family… View Article
March 31, 2022
Asking About Gender: Six Considerations for Youth Work
The purpose of evaluation activities is to assess not just what we are doing and how we are doing it but also who we are serving. This data can help ensure that we are effectively reaching and supporting the young people who most need our programming. In the context of systemic oppression, however, this ‘need’… View Article
Tags: anti-oppressive work, equity, gender, gender diverse, gender diversity, gender expansiveness, inclusion, knowledge exchange, power dynamic, youth work
March 29, 2022
Asking About Gender: An Inclusive Gender Menu
This factsheet was created by YouthREX, in partnership with LGBT YouthLine. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: The way that we ask about gender is important. Every one of us wants to be acknowledged for who we are – to be respected, and to be referred to accurately and appropriately. Unfortunately, some people are regularly denied this… View Article
March 28, 2022
Asking About Gender: A Toolkit for Youth Workers
This toolkit was developed by YouthREX, in partnership with LGBT YouthLine. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: The way that we ask about gender is important. Every one of us wants to be acknowledged for who we are – to be respected, and to be referred to accurately and appropriately. Unfortunately, some people are… View Article
Reimagining Critical Mentorship for Equity-Deserving Youth
How can we expand our understanding of youth mentorship in ways that centre the strengths and voices of young people, promote intergenerational and multidirectional learning, and advance social justice? We delved into some of the infinite answers to this question during Critical Youth Mentorship: A Youth Work Teach-In. This two-part event explored inclusive, equitable, and… View Article
Tags: critical youth mentorship, decolonize, evidence based, knowledge exchange, lived experience, mentee, mentor, mentoring, mentorship, power dynamic, relationship building, Research, Teach-In, webinar, youth work
Do Better: 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Recommendations for Change in Ontario
This report was published by LGBT YouthLine. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report draws from LGBT YouthLine’s Needs Assessment, We’re Here: 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Across Ontario Assert Needs and Experiences, where almost 1,200 2SLGBTQ+ youth from across Ontario shared their experiences, dreams, and demands for change. The report details seven recommendations calling on… View Article
Seven Promising Practices for Developing Supports for Black Parents/Caregivers
Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! This Evidence Brief summarizes the findings of Turner Consulting Group’s report Review of Promising Practices: Supports for Black Parents (2020), the third in a series of reports commissioned by the Ontario Ministry… View Article
March 21, 2022
The 4Es Framework for Culturally Relevant Family Support & Engagement
This factsheet was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: When facilitated in culturally relevant and community-based ways, family support and engagement can serve as a protective factor for youth wellbeing. This factsheet outlines a shift in practice to approaches that are reflective of social and economic contexts, and that centre empathy and… View Article
Une histoire du cannabis au Canada
L’HERBE, C’EST QUOI ?Une histoire du cannabis au CanadaComment la consommation de cannabis à des fins médicales et récréatives a-t-elle été légalisée au Canada ? Pourquoi était-il interdit auparavant ? Quels ont été les facteurs sociaux, politiques, économiques et juridiques qui ont influencé la légalisation du cannabis au cours du siècle dernier ?La chronologie suivante résume le cheminement… View Article
March 17, 2022
Black youth yearn for Black teachers to disrupt the daily silencing of their experiences
The annual Black History month school assemblies is fading away with February. The 2022 theme picked by the Canadian government for Black History Month, “February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day,” itself is an admission that Black history month is currently a performative annual ritual. Yet the realities raised in Black History month assemblies… View Article
Tags: afrocentric, anti-racist curricula, black mental health, Black Students, black teachers, black teachers matter, Black youth, education, Mental Health, schools, Toronto, waterloo, york
An Overview of the Bail Process in Ontario
This infographic was created by the John Howard Society of Ontario. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: This infographic details what happens when a person gets charged with a crime in Ontario.
March 14, 2022
Running on Empty: How Community Mental Health Organizations Have Fared on the Frontlines of the Pandemic
This report was published by the Canadian Mental Health Association. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The pandemic has had a devastating impact on mental health, substance use, and homelessness in Canada. In 2021, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) undertook a federation-wide research project to understand how community mental health organizations have been… View Article
March 9, 2022
How Gen Z Approaches Decision-Making: Education and Career
This report was published by American Student Assistance. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Gen Z is a generation like no other, and it’s crucial that we understand what drives their decision-making processes in order to best position young people for future success. Based on our insights, gathered in collaboration with YPulse and Hanover… View Article
The Mentoring Effect for Black Youth
This report was published by MENTOR Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Supportive relationships with adults, including mentoring relationships, foster young people’s positive development and can provide significant psychological protection in the face of adverse life circumstances. In the winter of 2020, Mentor Canada surveyed 2,838 young adults in Canada to learn more… View Article
Youth Perspectives on Virtual After-School Programming During the COVID-19 Pandemic
After-school programs provide a range of support for students. During school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many after-school programs were also forced to close or to find new ways to provide services to youth, such as through virtual after-school programming. We surveyed 244 youth who participated in virtual after-school programs about their access to… View Article
Le cannabis et les autres substances
Cette infographie a été élaborée par Centre canadien sur les dépendances et l’usage de substances (CCDUS). VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE INFOGRAPHIE: Affiche d’une page sur les risques pour la santé associés à l’usage concomitant de cannabis et d’autres substances, comme l’alcool, le tabac et les drogues à usage récréatif.
March 8, 2022
Bon Chien | Tout Sauf Conduire
Cette vidéo a été réalisée par l’Association canadienne des automobilistes (CAA). VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE VIDÉO: William a pris du cannabis comestible et flatte le « chien ». Si tu en prends aussi, fais ce qui te plaît, mais conduis pas.
Filature | Tout Sauf Conduire
Cette vidéo a été réalisée par l’Association canadienne des automobilistes (CAA). VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE VIDÉO: Étienne a pris du cannabis comestible et se croit suivi… Si tu en prends aussi, fais ce qui te plaît, mais conduis pas.
L’ingestion | Stupéfiant!
Cette vidéo a été réalisée par URBANIA. VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE VIDÉO: Dans ce deuxième épisode de «Stupéfiant!», l’humoriste Michelle Desrochers fait appel au chef Oussama Ben Tanfous et au Dr Didier Jutras-Aswad pour répondre à ses questions concernant l’ingestion de cannabis et les risques reliés à ces petites bouchées buzzantes communément appelées… View Article
March 7, 2022
L’inhalation | Stupéfiant!
Cette vidéo a été réalisée par URBANIA. VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE VIDÉO: Dans ce premier épisode de «Stupéfiant!», l’humoriste Michelle Desrochers s’entretient avec Rosalie Bonenfant et le Dr. Didier Jutras-Aswad pour tenter de comprendre si c’est moins nocif pour la santé de vaporiser du cannabis plutôt que de le fumer.
Ne conduis pas gelé – Livraison
Cette vidéo a été réalisée par le Gouvernement du Canada. VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE VIDÉO: Tu as d’autres options. #NeConduisPasGelé
Cycles (version française)
Cette vidéo a été réalisée par le Centre for Addictions Research of British Columbia (CARBC) à l’Université de Victoria. VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE VIDÉO: Cycles est une ressource éducative qui explore la prise de décisions et la consommation de marijuana chez les jeunes. Pourquoi la consommation de marijuana ? Parce ce que la… View Article
Cannabis et Psychose : Examiner le lien
Cette trousse d’outils a été élaborée par Société canadienne de la schizophrénie. VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE TROUSSE D’OUTILS : Cannabis et Psychose : Examiner le lien est un projet de la Société canadienne de la schizophrénie (SCS). Mené par l’expertise des conseillers.ères jeunesse et scientifiques, l’objectif du projet est d’établir une plateforme éducative créée… View Article
Cannabis and Mental Health
Cannabis and Mental Health is a comprehensive suite of online resources exploring a range of issues surrounding the mental health impacts of cannabis, at the individual, community, and societal level. Register for this free 90-minute course created by youth, for youth.Register to Learn in EnglishRegister to Learn in FrenchCheck out the Mentor GuideYouthREX is excited… View Article
March 4, 2022
Le cerveau | Stupéfiant!
Cette vidéo a été réalisée par URBANIA. VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE VIDÉO: On a tous déjà entendu l’histoire de quelqu’un qui a fait une psychose après avoir fumé du cannabis. Est-ce que ça pourrait vous arriver? Michelle Desrochers et ses invités nous expliquent.
Trucs & astuces concernant la consommation de cannabis et la psychose
Cette fiche d’information a été élaborée par Cannabis et Psychose : Examiner le lien. VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE FICHE: Cette fiche d’information résume six trucs and astuces concernant la consommation de cannabis et la psychose.
Ce qu’il faut savoir sur le cannabis
Cette infographie a été élaborée par Le Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale (CAMH). VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE INFOGRAPHIE: Consommer ou ne pas consommer du cannabis : c’est à toi de voir. Les informations présentées ici peuvent t’aider à prendre des décisions. Voici quelques faits sur le cannabis, avec des exemples d’effets… View Article
Trucs pour un usage plus sécuritaire du cannabis
Cette infographie a été élaborée par Le Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale (CAMH). VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE INFOGRAPHIE: Le cannabis, sous toutes ses formes, présente des risques pour la santé à court et à long terme. La seule façon d’éviter ces risques est de ne pas l’utiliser. Voici quelques conseils pour… View Article
Comment diminuer les risques que pose le vapotage de cannabis
Cette vidéo a été réalisée par Centre canadien sur les dépendances et l’usage de substances (CCDUS). VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE VIDÉO: Cette vidéo présente les différents risques pour la santé mentale et physique associés au vapotage de cannabis.
March 3, 2022
Le vapotage de cannabis présente-t-il des risques?
Cette vidéo a été réalisée par Centre canadien sur les dépendances et l’usage de substances (CCDUS). VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE VIDÉO: Cette vidéo présente les différents risques pour la santé mentale et physique associés au vapotage de cannabis.
Connaître les risques du cannabis pour la santé
Cette infographie a été élaborée par Centre canadien sur les dépendances et l’usage de substances (CCDUS). VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE INFOGRAPHIE: Infographie qui montre comment l’usage de cannabis peut nuire à la santé physique et mentale. Renseignements sur les effets du cannabis sur la santé mentale, la capacité de conduire, l’appareil respiratoire et… View Article
La vérité crue : Conseils pratiques sur la consommation plus sûre de cannabis
Cette infographie a été élaborée par des jeunes en collaboration avec avec l’initiative d’engagement des jeunes de CAMH, le Comité consultatif national de jeunes et l’Initiative canadienne de recherche en abus de substance (NYAC), et le Comité consultatif national de jeunes et l’Initiative canadienne de recherche en abus de substance (CRISM). VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE INFOGRAPHIE: Cette ressource éducative… View Article
MonQI cannabis : Ressource pour les jeunes
Cette infographie a été élaborée par Réseau ontarien d’intervention précoce en psychose (ROIPP). VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE INFOGRAPHIE: Ressource gratuite pour les jeunes au sujet de cannabis. Connaissez la drogue. Connaissez-vous. Connaissez les risques.
Six Effective Strategies for Developing Gender-Based Violence Prevention Programming
Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! This Evidence Brief summarizes six effective strategies for developing gender-based violence prevention programs for boys and young men.
March 2, 2022
An Evaluation of Connex Youth Mentorship: Final Evaluation Report
This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Connex Youth Mentorship Program was a school-based mentorship program designed to connect newcomer youth within the York Region District School Board to a supportive community within their school. The overall objective of the project was to pilot a program in hopes of… View Article
February 23, 2022
Five Practices to Promote Mental Health Among Black Youth in Team Sports
Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! This Evidence Brief defines key terms and messages, and summarizes recommended practices to build and support improved mental health among Black youth in team sports settings.
February 22, 2022
‘They Really Should Start Listening to You’: The Benefits and Challenges of Co-Producing a Participatory Framework of Youth Justice Practice
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What is the research about? The Participatory Youth Practice project set out to develop a set of principles that address the lack of youth participation in… View Article
Pandemic Impacts for Indigenous Children & Youth Within Canada: An Ethical Analysis
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What is the research about? Indigenous children, youth, and families in Canada have experienced COVID-19 disparities that are compounded by the impracticality of self-isolation in rural… View Article
February 15, 2022
2021 Policy Priorities for the Children & Youth Serving Sector
This report was published by the National Alliance for Children and Youth. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: In Spring of 2020 when workers were sent home, programs and schools closed and the children and youth in our communities found themselves disconnected from many of the resources and supports they relied on to thrive,… View Article
February 14, 2022
Serving Youth Remotely: Strategies for Practitioners
This toolkit was developed by the Urban Institute. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges for young people and staff at youth-serving organizations that provide education and training, employment, and mental health services. Challenges are more pronounced for youth who may lack access to digital devices and conducive… View Article
Islamophobia in Canada: Submission to the National Action Summit on Islamophobia
This report was published by Noor Cultural Centre & International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: In this analysis, Islamophobia is defined as: the unfounded fear and/or hatred of Muslims, or people perceived to be Muslim, leading to violence and discrimination at both interpersonal and structural levels. Given this understanding… View Article
Reimagine Playbook
This report was published by UNICEF Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This playbook represents the work of over 100 young advocates who came together throughout 2021 to learn and share knowledge and skills about their human rights and how to advocate for them. These young people identified four interconnected issues that unite… View Article
University of Calgary’s Cannabis Café: Education and Harm Reduction Initiative – Facilitator’s Guide
This toolkit was developed by the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Nursing. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: The Cannabis Café is an education-based resource targeted for post-secondary students that has been developed in consultation with students, researchers, clinicians, and campus-based mental health providers. The Cannabis Café consists of three major activities; Trivia, a… View Article
Facilitators Guide: Organizing FASD Family/Caregiver Support Groups
This toolkit was developed by Health Nexus. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This booklet brings together evidence and experience from key stakeholders in the FASD community and lessons learned from the FASD Support Group Project, a Health Nexus project funded in partnership with the Government of Ontario. The development of this booklet was… View Article
Literature Review: Decolonizing and Indigenizing Mentorship
This report was published by Indspire. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: When discussing the processes of decolonization and Indigenization in a mentorship context, we are operating from the assumption that traditional structures of mentorship are rooted within a Eurocentric worldview that ignores and discredits Indigenous perspectives. The purpose of this literature review is… View Article
February 11, 2022
Critical Youth Mentorship: Decolonizing our Relationships to Mentorship and the Value of Lived Experience
This infographic was created by ThinkLink Graphics for YouthREX, based on a keynote presentation by Larissa Crawford. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: In celebration of National Mentoring Month, YouthREX, MENTOR Canada, and the York Research Chair in Youth and Contexts of Inequity hosted a two-part event, Critical Youth Mentorship: A Youth Work Teach-In, to… View Article
Critical Youth Mentorship: Reflections and New Paths in Youth Mentoring
This infographic was created by ThinkLink Graphics for YouthREX, based on a keynote presentation by Dr. Jean Rhodes. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: In celebration of National Mentoring Month, YouthREX, MENTOR Canada, and the York Research Chair in Youth and Contexts of Inequity hosted a two-part event, Critical Youth Mentorship: A Youth Work Teach-In,… View Article
Critical Youth Mentorship: A Youth Work Teach-In | Part 2
This video was produced by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: How can we expand our understandings of youth mentorship in ways that centre the strengths and voices of young people, promote intergenerational and multidirectional learning, and advance social justice? In celebration of National Mentoring Month, YouthREX, MENTOR Canada, and the York Research Chair… View Article
Critical Youth Mentorship: A Youth Work Teach-In | Part 1
This video was produced by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: How can we expand our understandings of youth mentorship in ways that centre the strengths and voices of young people, promote intergenerational and multidirectional learning, and advance social justice? In celebration of National Mentoring Month, YouthREX, MENTOR Canada, and the York Research Chair… View Article
Youth Voices: Civic Engagement, Socio-Political Responsibility & Social Media
In March 2021, YouthREX supported a pilot study on youth online civic engagement, led by Dr. Nombuso Dlamini, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, York University (and member of our academic network), and Dr. Tannaz Zargarian, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba. The study explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and… View Article
Tags: activist, BlackLivesMatter, civic engagement, civics, COVID-19, engagement, Facebook, Instagram, pilot study, politics, Research, social justice, social media, social responsibility, Stop Asian Hate, TikTok, Youth, youth voices
Children Back, Land Back: A Follow-Up Report to the 1st Ever Gathering of First Nation Youth in Care Advisors
This report was published by Assembly of Seven Generations (A7G). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: In November 2019, A7G, alongside the Caring Society and Youth In Care Canada (YICC), helped facilitate and organize the 1st Ever YICC Gathering of First Nations Youth Advisors, which resulted in the creation of the Justice, Equity &… View Article
February 9, 2022
“Half The Time I Felt Like Nobody Loved Me”: The Costs of ‘Aging Out’ of State Guardianship in Ontario
This report was prepared with support from StepStones for Youth. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This 2021 report from Marsha Rampersaud and Linda Mussell summarizes what is known about youth ‘aging out’ of state guardianship in Ontario and estimates the tangible and intangible costs of current outcomes when youth do not have the… View Article
Virtual Work is Here: A Guide for Youth
This toolkit was developed by Canadian Council for Youth Prosperity & Tamarack Institute. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: What does it mean to work virtually? It could mean working from home, in a cafe, in a shared workspace, or location where you are physically separated from the members of your team. Whereas in the past… View Article
Integrating Positive Youth Development and Racial Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Approaches Across the Child Welfare and Justice Systems
Over the past 30 years, a growing body of research has indicated that Positive Youth Development (PYD) approaches can improve mental and physical health, education, and employment outcomes for young people. PYD approaches focus on young people’s assets and build on protective factors such as family and social supports to enhance positive, age-appropriate development. Despite… View Article
Four Teen Writers Weigh in on Their Experiences with Black Girl’s Magazine
Writing is one of the most rewarding forms of self-expression. For years, youth have been learning about the transformative power of writing at Black Girls’s Magazine (BGM), a publication in over 200 public and school libraries focusing on empowering young Black girls to share stories in their community. In a recent webinar hosted by YouthREX,… View Article
Tags: art, black girl magazine, black girls, empowerment, literacy, storytelling, writing, youth program, zoom
February 8, 2022
Sudbury Shared Harvest transforms mentorship through gardening
Research shows that relationships, including those with mentors, play a critical role in positive youth outcomes. In order to create a transformative outcome for a young mentee, the mentor must carefully build trust through empathy, respect and structure. January is National Mentoring Month, a time to share, discuss, and celebrate new evidence-based strategies and practices… View Article
Tags: gardening, mentorship, National Mentoring Month, nature, YAM, youth agricultural mentors program
February 2, 2022
Critical Mentoring—Because Young People Deserve the Best of Us | Torie Weiston-Serdan | TEDxKGI
This video was produced by TEDx Talks. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This TEDx Talk will be about the importance of considering race, gender, sexuality, etc. when mentoring young people so that we can engage them in more relevant ways. My book Critical Mentoring: A Practical Guide will guide the talk, pointing out… View Article
January 25, 2022
Larissa Crawford on Having Mentors That Look Like You
This video was produced by FLARE. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: In this video, Indigenous and anti-racist researcher Larissa Crawford discusses the importance of having mentors that look like you.
Becoming a Better Mentor: Strategies to Be There for Young People
This toolkit was developed by MENTOR. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: MENTOR’s Becoming a Better Mentor: Strategies to Be There for Young People is a free resource written by experts in the field to benefit any adult looking to support young people. Full of real-world advice and evidence-based strategies, it provides mentors with tangible… View Article
January 21, 2022
Teaching truth and reconciliation in Canada: The perfect place to begin is right where a teacher stands
Where do we start? Our question echoes our larger work supporting and educating teacher candidates, and our personal commitments seeking to act as witnesses to the need for reconciliation in Canada. As researchers, teachers and administrators — one of whom is of Anishinaabe, German, and French heritage and one of whom is a longstanding non-Indigenous… View Article
Tags: eeducation, indigenous, Research, settler teachers, teachers, teaching, TRC, truth and reconciliation
January 18, 2022
Vicarious Trauma & Self-Care Toolkit
This toolkit was developed by the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: We are living through some of the most intense and difficult times many of us have ever experienced in our lifetime. There are many factors that are contributing to the physical, mental, and emotional toll on community workers,… View Article
January 17, 2022
Youth Mental Health: Supporting The Supporter – Knowledge for Front Line Youth Workers & Community Stakeholders
This toolkit was developed by the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: The objective of this knowledge transfer is to increase the capacity of front line youth workers and community stakeholders in providing necessary mental health interventions with young people and brokering essential services for ongoing support. Emphasis of this… View Article
Supporting LGBTQI2S+ Youth Throughout The Job Search Process
This toolkit was developed by the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy and Friends of Ruby. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: As a frontline worker you are acutely aware of the challenges youth face when searching for jobs – the fear of being judged, anxiety, frustration, and exhaustion. In this toolkit, we will discuss in… View Article
The Impact of Community Violence Exposure on Newcomer Youth
This toolkit was developed by the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy and Jane Finch Community & Family Centre. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This toolkit was created by the Youth and Settlement team at The Spot Youth Centre – Jane Finch Community and Family Centre in partnership with the City of Toronto through the… View Article
Mentoring in the Time of COVID-19: An Analysis of Online Focus Groups with Mentors to Youth
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What is the research about? This study examines youth mentorship during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, when programs pivoted to virtual formats – referred… View Article
Low-Income Black Parents Supporting Their Children’s Success Through Mentoring Circles
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What is the research about? This research explores the ways that low-income Black parents are able to support their children in the Toronto District School Board… View Article
January 14, 2022
Creative Reporting in Evaluation with Chris Lysy
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: How can we share our evaluation findings in more creative, accessible, and engaging ways? What tools can we start using today to enhance our reports and presentations? Sharing evaluation insights can be fun and rewarding. This webinar challenged us to revisit the common… View Article
January 12, 2022
User Experience (UX) Evaluation with Chris Lysy
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: How can evaluations of youth programs be enhanced by User Experience Design? What are emerging UX Design methods and tools for better understanding participants of youth programs? An effective program evaluation ensures that the data collected, interpreted, and shared are relevant to program… View Article
Integrated Youth Services: Policy Recommendations for System Transformation
This report was published by Frayme. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: From October 26-28, 2021, over 200 attendees united at Frayme’s #IYS2021 Knowledge Series to discuss themes of service gaps, data standardization and collection, and a future path for Integrated Youth Services (IYS) in Canada. Considering the rapid growth of IYS hubs in… View Article
January 5, 2022
Youth who grew up in care have the right to post-secondary education — and tuition waivers open doors
There are more than 50,000 children living in foster care in Canada and the number continues to grow year every year. But it doesn’t take into account the number of youth living in government care facilities such a group homes or other forms of residential care. Many youth in care experience multiple forms of disadvantage due to… View Article
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January 4, 2022
Safer Tripping: Magic Mushrooms, LSD, and Other Hallucinogens
This factsheet was created by HeretoHelp, a project of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Substance Use Information. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Using hallucinogens is always risky because they are illegal drugs. You can never know for sure what you’re buying or using. There are other risks too. Some are related… View Article
January 3, 2022
Supporting Goal-Setting Development in Adolescence
This factsheet was created by Pathways to Education Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This resource summarizes findings and recommendations from a longitudinal study of goal-setting and self-regulation by Pathways to Education Canada.
Indigenous Strengths and Cannabis: Wisdom
This video was developed by the First Nations Health Authority. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: My Wisdom is Indigenous. Watch First Nations youth discuss their safety and the safety of others when it comes to cannabis use. Learn more at: http://www.fnha.ca/cannabis.
December 22, 2021
Indigenous Strengths and Cannabis: Health
This video was developed by the First Nations Health Authority. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: My Health is Indigenous. Watch First Nations youth reflect on how their teachings guide them to make healthier choices around cannabis use. Learn more at: http://www.fnha.ca/cannabis.
Indigenous Strengths and Cannabis: Courage
This video was developed by the First Nations Health Authority. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: My Courage is Indigenous. Watch First Nations youth reflect on how their teachings guide them to make the right choices for themselves when it comes to cannabis. Learn more at: http://www.fnha.ca/cannabis.
Connecting Youth: The Role of Mentoring Approach
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? The Mentoring Enhancement Demonstration Program (MEDP) was designed to pinpoint what actions mentors could engage in to improve social connections (beyond… View Article
December 20, 2021
Indigeneity and Resistance in Hip Hop and Lived Experiences of Youth of African Descent in Canada
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? The research explores ways in which youth of African descent in Canada – including migrant and first-generation youth – appropriate rap,… View Article
December 17, 2021
A History of Cannabis in Canada
WHAT’S WITH WEED?A History of Cannabis in CanadaHow did medical and recreational cannabis use get legalized in Canada? Why was it prohibited in the first place? What were the social, political, economic, and legal factors that impacted cannabis legalization over the last century?Here’s a timeline that summarizes the journey to cannabis legalization in Canada.FROM CANNABIS… View Article
December 16, 2021
Things You Should Know About Cannabis
This infographic was created by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), in collaboration with Game Changers Youth Ambassadors. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: You have the choice whether or not you use cannabis. Having more information can help you decide. Here are some facts about cannabis and some examples of how… View Article
Quick Tips About Safer Ways to Use Cannabis
This infographic was created by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), in collaboration with Game Changers Youth Ambassadors. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: No matter how you use cannabis, there can be short- and long-term health risks. The only way to avoid all the risks is not to use it. Here… View Article
Safer Cannabis Use
This factsheet was developed by HeretoHelp, a project of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Substance Use Information. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: While using cannabis may be safer than using some other drugs, there are things about using cannabis that can be harmful. Here are some things you can do to… View Article
The Sensible Education Toolkit Series: Cannabis 101 + Harm Reduction
This toolkit was developed by Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy (CSSDP). HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This resource is broken into three separate booklets. The content draws directly from CSSDP’s Sensible Cannabis Education Toolkit, originally published in 2018 to help educators, parents and adults have evidence-informed conversations with youth. Recognizing that cannabis… View Article
The Sensible Education Toolkit Series: The Guiding Principles of Education
This toolkit was developed by Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy (CSSDP). HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This resource is broken into three separate booklets. The content draws directly from CSSDP’s Sensible Cannabis Education Toolkit, originally published in 2018 to help educators, parents and adults have evidence-informed conversations with youth. Recognizing that cannabis… View Article
The Sensible Education Toolkit Series: Cannabis in Context
This toolkit was developed by Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy (CSSDP). HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This resource is broken into three separate booklets. The content draws directly from CSSDP’s Sensible Cannabis Education Toolkit, originally published in 2018 to help educators, parents and adults have evidence-informed conversations with youth. Recognizing that cannabis… View Article
What is the Drug War? With Jay-Z & Molly Crabapple
This video was developed by the Drug Policy Alliance. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: The Drug Policy Alliance has teamed up with artists Jay-Z and Molly Crabapple to tell the brief history of how the Drug War went from prohibition to the gold rush of the legalized cannabis industry. Do you know your… View Article
Ask The Expert: Through Our Eyes (Part 2)
This video was produced and shared by Cannabis & Psychosis: Exploring the Link. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Our Ask the Expert Series is a monthly live stream where we invite people with lived experience and who are experts on all things cannabis and mental health to share their knowledge with Canada! In our… View Article
December 14, 2021
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