The New Mentality has groups that operate in children’s mental health agencies across the province. Each group is led by two youth facilitators in partnership with an adult ally, who is a staff from the agency. Groups complete projects in their communities to raise mental health awareness and fight against stigma toward mental illness.Groups also advise agencies on how to create youth-friendly services and embed youth voice into their agency through leading youth engagement practices.
Find a Group
In 2016-2017, we have New Mentality Groups doing great work in the following communities. Contact information for each location can be found below the map.
Adult Ally
Barbara Gough bgough@algomafamilyservices.org
Jessica Thibault jthibault@algomafamilyservices.org
Website
Children's Mental Health Ontario - Santé mentale pour enfants Ontario
Adult Ally
Caralyn Quan caralyn@thenewmentality.ca
Mary-Anne Leahy mary-anne@thenewmentality.ca
Chris Langlois clanglois@cmho.org
Website
Adult Ally
Shai Loyie sloyie@childrenscentre.ca
Marianna Read mread@childrenscentre.ca
Website
Dufferin Child And Family Services
Adult Ally
Cameron Courtney cameron.courtney@dcafs.on.ca, Cheryl Schneider cheryl.schneider@dcafs.on.caWebsite
Skylark Children, Youth and Families, Toronto
Adult Ally
Fiona Lacey fiona.Lacey@skylarkyouth.org