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The PCMH Pillars:

To Support

To Educate

To Empower

 

 

We are the parents and families of children and youth who face mental health challenges.
We are dedicated to ensuring that children and youth and their families have access to all the   mental health services and community supports they need to minimize their suffering and achieve their personal potential
Working together - supporting each other we will be more effective in helping our children
Together we can challenge the stigmatization of mental illness, get the information we need,    access services that are truly supportive, and build communities that are welcoming for our children
Together we can make a difference in the lives of our children, our families and our communities
 

There is a child and youth mental health crisis in Ontario

Inadequate, inconsistent and poorly coordinated services and supports are:

  • Causing unnecessary suffering for children and youth and families affected by mental illness  
  • Imposing an unmanageable social and financial burden on schools, health care, social agencies and legal services

It is time to acknowledge this crisis and take action, working with parents, service providers and  experts to facilitate the overhaul of children and youth mental health services and supports
In communities across Ontario we are reaching out to families to build support networks and  provide the information they need to help their children
We are mobilizing families, building networks and partnerships with agencies, professionals, unions and sympathetic politicians to change public awareness of children and youth mental health issues and advocate for comprehensive reform of services and supports.

 

 

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CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK - 2013

May 5 - 11, 2013

1 in 5 Ontario children and youth has a mental health problem - That's about 500,000 kids. Disorders range from anxiety, depression and conduct disorder to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, eating disorders, schizophrenia, and bi-polar disorder. Left untreated, mental health disorders can lead to school failure, family conflicts, drug abuse, violence, and even suicide.

The good news is that help is available and treatment works!
 

From May 5-11, 2013, we all have the opportunity to work together to bring child and youth mental health centre stage.  Events being planned across the Province include:
Open houses at child and youth mental health centres;
Schoolyard walks for mental health awareness;
Parent information nights;
Municipal proclamations declaring the first full week of May as Children’s Mental Health Week;
Shopping mall kiosks;
Art displays;
Green ribbon campaigns;
Informational workshops in support of child and youth mental health;
Radio and television show interviews with child and youth mental health experts, and much more
 

Do you have an event you would like to promote in our calendar and newsletter for Children's Mental Health Week?  Contact us at: admin@pcmh.ca

Would you like PCMH to present at your Children's Mental Health Week Event to help provide Support, Education, and Empowerment in your community? Contact us at: admin@pcmh.ca

Check back for regular updates and information about Children's Mental Health Week.

Also, please visit the Children's Mental Health Ontario website for information and this year's Children's Mental Health Week campaign.

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PCMH Co-Authors Family Engagement Document

 
Developing a Family Engagement Strategy
 
 

Parent Resource Manual:

 

A Resource Guide developed for Families by Families. Contains useful information to help families navigate and prepare for the journey of coping with child and youth mental illness.

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