Fostering Social and Emotional Health
The Ontario Coalition for Children and Youth Mental Health continues its collaborative efforts in bringing together, at a common table, the many voices that speak for the mental health and well-being of children and youth across the diverse linguistic and cultural context of Ontario. The Coalition is a multi-sectoral network of provincial partners in education, mental health and addictions, health, public health, justice, community and social services, and research along with parents/caregivers and young people. Its members share a passion to ensure the best mental health and well-being for Ontario’s children, young people and their families.
The Coalition strives to bring together expert voices along with the latest knowledge to support the government’s work towards a comprehensive mental health and addictions strategy to support mental health and wellness across the lifespan of each Ontarian.
The Coalition recognizes that no one group or organization can do this work alone. It is a shared responsibility that will take a concerted and collaborative effort to bring this pervasive health issue out of the shadows.
Let’s put our heads together: Coordinating our efforts to improve mental health and well-being for Ontario’s children and youth
In November 2022, the Coalition released Let’s put our heads together, compiling the latest evidence in one document to help inform collective advocacy efforts. The position paper summarizes the current research and identifies goals with rationale for action, along with evidence-informed recommendations. The recommendations are aligned with Right time, right care: Strengthening Ontario’s mental health and addictions system of care for children and young people (School and Community System of Care Collaborative, 2022).