Address
51 Stuart St, Hamilton, ON L8L 1B5
Description
YMHC is a national network dedicated to transforming mental health and suicide prevention through evidence, strength, and hope-based educational resources, initiatives, services, workshops and training. As a registered community-based, youth-driven, and educator-led charitable non-profit organization, we have a strong focus on young people, family, school, and community engagement.
Our organization has a ten-year track record of values-driven work, contributing to provincial and national change in education and support for students with mental health challenges and disabilities. We have actively participated in efforts to decrease suicide risk factors, a cause of utmost importance given that Canada has the third highest youth suicide rate in the industrialized world. For 10 years, YMHC has been a force for change that has dramatically changed the conversation and educational policies on youth mental health through education on issuesimpacting young people.
YMHC approaches mental health and wellness issues from an intersectional, social justice, and equity perspective. Our commitment to human rights issues for all people is evident in our work in the last ten years.
YMHC is a member of national and international organizations focused on youth mental health, suicide prevention, and school attendance/chronic school absenteeism. We work closely with international experts in these areas and contribute to the development of greater global awareness of youth mental health and suicide prevention issues.
Our mental wellness tools and resources have been developed to increase accessibility, awareness, skills development, and coping strategies for all people.
Website: ymhc.ngo