Aditya, Co-Chair 20, Oakville Aditya Thakur is a 20-year-old from Oakville, Ontario and a student at Western University. He has been actively involved with Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) and The New Mentality’s youth engagement initiatives since 2018. ...

Hodan Mohamud, Co-Chair 24, Mississauga Hodan (she/her) is passionate about mental health advocacy, youth engagement, and health equity. She envisions a mental health system where youth across Ontario have equitable access to mental health services that meet their...

Where do I start? How do I start? You may be having these thoughts come up for you when it comes to conversations around anti-racism. If you’re reading this and are a part of the TNM network, you know that we have been trying to have conversations on race in the...

Turning 18-years-old can come with some new and exciting experiences like voting, opening your own bank account, or getting a tattoo. It can be starting a new chapter of your life by graduating high school and starting university or college. However, the biggest thing...

Job Posting: Program Manager  Position Type: Full-Time Contract position until March 31, 2023, with the possibility of renewal  Reports to: Senior Program Manager  Location: Toronto, Ontario   Salary: $60,000-$70,000  Start date: October 2021   Number of Hours Per...

Hello to our incredible network!  I hope everyone had a great summer and is settling back into old routines and new routines for some of our youth as you enter high school, post-secondary, and new jobs!  The New Mentality is growing at a rapid pace. Since...

Hey, there!  Now, I think I can guess what’s going through your mind right now. You’re thinking, “Wow, another media ambassador!” and you’re absolutely right. Some of you might know me from past DTLs, some might have a vague feeling of familiarity as you stare at...

We are proud to announce that we will be launching our Rainbow Connections 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Leadership program this fall for youth in our network! Whether you are out and proud, not out yet, or don’t quite feel like labels are your thing, your voice holds a lot of...

Hello everyone, my name is Alisha and I am an 18-year old student from Burlington, Ontario graduating from high school this year! This summer I have been given the amazing opportunity to work with The New Mentality network as a policy writer, before I head off to...