Sharing Our Knowledge

A tip sheet on ways to understand well-being through traditional knowledge and expertise, with examples of different strengths and challenges people may face in their own wellness journey, developed through a collaboration between the McCain Centre and Indspire.

A video and tip sheet developed by the McCain Centre and Indspire to help Indigenous youth understand stigma they may face on their own wellness journey, including how to recognize those who can provide more help.

A fact sheet on depression, anxiety, and tips on sleep, exercise and healthy eating, developed by McCain Centre’s Youth Engagement Initiative in collaboration with the Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression.

Game Changers, developed with the support and expertise of the McCain Centre along with Youth Ambassadors, was a mental health program designed to help young Canadians feel more comfortable talking about health, mental health, seeking help and supporting friends. A hub of resources was developed to accompany school presentations designed to help youth understand more about mental health, wellbeing, and substance use. While the school presentations are no longer being delivered, the resources are still relevant and valuable.

A go-to guide to help youth decide what kind of help for mental health or substance use may be right for them. 

In collaboration with the Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression, McCain Centre’s Youth Engagement Initiative helped develop an evidence-based integrated care pathway (ICP) for adolescents with depression. ICPs are structured, multi-disciplinary care plans that map the treatment process from start to finish.The CARIBOU ICP has been implemented at CAMH and will be implemented in community settings as part of a clinical trial. 

To support depression treatment in youth, this tool was developed to provide education on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medications, including benefits and side effects and tips on how to take the medication.

A video developed by the Youth Engagement Initiative and mental health professionals providing an overview of CARIBOU for youth, their family members, and their health care providers.

A video discussing barriers to care for youth with Psychologist Dr. Madison Aitken and Youth Engagement Facilitators Matt and Mahalia.

A video discussing how youth can go about seeking mental health services, and how parents or peers can provide support and assistance, free of judgement with Psychologist Dr. Madison Aitken and Youth Engagement Facilitators Matt and Mahalia. 

A video resource developed as part of a McCain Centre research study exploring autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related health care experiences of girls and women.

A video produced by the Graham Boeckh Foundation on the integrated youth services model featuring McCain Centre Scientist Dr. Jo Henderson and Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario.

A podcast with youth involved in the YouthCan IMPACT trial discussing how their involvement has made the project more youth-friendly and relevant to real needs, showing how important it is for researchers to work closely with youth.

A guidebook that aims to support implementing and evaluating the Integrated Collaborative Care Team (ICCT) model developed as part of the YouthCan IMPACT project.

A website for Ontario’s integrated youth services network that aims to bring the right services to youth (and their families) at the right time and in the right place.

Learn ways that you can reduce risks to your health if you choose to use cannabis.

A video with Drs. Susan Mackenzie and Jo Henderson offering their expertise as CAMH profiles a young man who describes his cannabis use and how it relates to his depression and anxiety.

Building cross-sectoral collaborations across communities to identify and support youth experiencing mental health and substance use challenges using a brief, well-validated screening tool called the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs - Short Screener (GAIN-SS).