I am reminded daily how different the world is today.
When I first stepped foot into the child and youth mental health sector, the mention of blogs, hashtags, tweets and followers would have drawn strange looks from just about everyone I came across. Today, these words are essential elements of the language we use to communicate with youth, parents, educators and advocates. Read more »
Back in July, the Barrie Examiner ran a piece on an exercise led by Sarah Cannon, fellow SOKMH blogger and executive director of Parents for Children’s Mental Health (PCMH).
Sarah gave the City of Barrie’s political hopefuls for the Oct. 25th municipal election a tiny glimpse of what life is like for a child or youth with an undiagnosed mental health issue. Read more »