Mental Health Week in Canada: De-Stigmatizing Eating Disorders
By Hannah Baillie (General member, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health) October 3 – 9 is Mental Health Week in Canada, a time to reflect on the aspects of our wellbeing that aren’t tangible or physical, but are nonetheless an important part of our health and wellness. Even with initiatives like Mental Health Week, Bell […]
The transition back to in-class learning: Considering youth with ADHD
By Christine O’Meara (General member, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health) As Canadians receive their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and COVID-19 cases steadily decrease, many are hopeful of a normal return to in-person classes in the fall. The abrupt upheaval of everyone’s routine in March 2020 was a difficult transition, causing stress and […]
Spotlighting Children and Youth with Disabilities and How You Can Be an Ally
By Emily Chan (General member, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health) In 2017, Statistics Canada found that one in five (22%) of the Canadian population had one or more disabilities – or around 6.2 million Canadians. Of this number, over 200,000 are children and youth, many of whom live with multiple disabilities. The Canadian Survey […]
The time is now to advance girls’ rights and health in Canada
By Lauren Hamill (General member, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health) Content Warning: sensitive topics including gender-based violence and sexual abuse As we reach the end of Women’s History Month, it is important to consider what we can learn from the history of women’s rights and health to ensure that future generations of girls and women […]
Registration for the second YCRH Series webinar is open!
The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health will be hosting their second webinar! Registration is now open for The YCRH Series: Coping with COVID-19 as Youth which will be happening on Monday, March 1, 2021 at 5 p.m. EST and will primarily feature organizations and youth speakers from Ontario including YouthNet/RéseauAdo and mindyourmind.ca. Our speakers will […]
Reflecting on the YCRH’s 2020 and Looking Ahead
By Umayangga Yogalingam, (Co-Executive Director, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health) 2020 was an interesting year for the Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH). We were in the midst of planning the annual Sandbox Summit when the pandemic was declared in March 2020 and the Summit had to be postponed. Soon came the ever-familiar lockdown […]
The effect of COVID-19 on the mental health of Canadian post-secondary students
By Stacie Smith, (Director of Relations and Outreach, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health) The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on many challenges for post-secondary students. The transition to at-home learning has not been an easy one, which in turn has affected many students’ mental health. A large proportion of young people in Canada attend some […]
The YCRH Blog: Autism in a Pandemic
A Spectrum of Complications Interview with an ASD Personal Support Worker By Nik Jelicic, (Member, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health) Even on good, “normal” days, life with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be a challenge. For youth with ASD, sudden or unplanned changes – be it a sudden change in the weather or having […]
The YCRH Blog: Environmental Injustice in Canada
Canada’s long history of racism is still affecting youth today By Kathleen Dolan (Member, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health) Environmental racism is a term that may be unfamiliar to many Canadians. However, for others, it remains an issue that they have dealt with their entire lives. Environmental racism refers to the disproportionate exposure of […]
Webinar Registration – The YCRH Series: Coping with COVID-19 as a Family
Taking place Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 6 pm EST/7 pm AST, join the Young Canadians Roundtable on Health in an interactive AND active webinar on coping with the COVID-19 pandemic through physical activity and healthy eating. Learn about mindfulness, participate in at-home exercises, develop your own action plan for healthy living during the COVID-19 […]