Child and Youth Mental Health Practice Network
Child and Youth Mental Health Practice Network
Children’s Healthcare Canada has a long history of bringing the child and youth health community together in national collaboration to identify common health system issues and to codesign solutions. Our Practice Networks are a member benefit and open to employees of all Children’s Healthcare Canada member organizations and the families they serve.
Network Overview
Child and Youth Mental Health is a priority for Children's Healthcare Canada and our members. Supporting a network of organizations and individuals from across the country enables us to collectively build capacity for child and youth mental health services within a system designed for the future.
Goals
- Facilitate the sharing of innovations in clinical care, system integration, research, and education related to child and youth mental health in Canada
- Raise awareness of mental health system issues impacting children and youth among the child and youth healthcare community, policy makers, and the public.
Network Leadership
Upcoming Meetings
Join us for the first Child & Youth Mental Health Practice Network meeting of 2025!
Advocacy 101 for Child & Youth Mental Health in Canada
Date: February 12th, 2025, 12-1pm ET
Speaker: Niya Chari, Senior Advisor, Research & Policy – Children’s Healthcare Canada
Children’s Healthcare Canada’s Child & Youth Mental Health Practice Network is proud to kick off the year with an engaging and informative session led by Niya Chari. Drawing on her extensive expertise, Niya will equip participants with valuable insights and practical tools to enhance their advocacy efforts for child and youth mental health in Canada.
What you’ll gain from this session:
- A recap of Children’s Healthcare Canada’s and CYMH Network’s key advocacy initiatives in 2024.
- Insider knowledge of the key players and decision-makers on Parliament Hill.
- Proven tips and tricks to elevate your advocacy toolkit.
- Exciting opportunities for your own advocacy submissions.
This session is your chance to deepen your understanding, refine your strategies, and connect with a network of passionate advocates dedicated to advancing mental health outcomes for children and youth in Canada. Don’t miss it!
Current members of the network will automatically receive a calendar invite to join this session. If you are not a member of the network and would like to join, please fill out the 'Join the Network' form at the bottom of this page.
Past Presentations & Activities
View previous
presentations here Learn more about the Child and
Youth Mental Health Leadership Summit
Join the Network
To join the Child & Youth Mental Health Network, please fill out this form.
