Parents for Children's Mental Health - Breaking Down Barriers and Building Futures
There is a crisis of child and youth mental health services in Ontario. Five out of six children with mental health problems (83%) do not receive any professional help at all. Existing services are inadequate, underfunded and inconsistently delivered from one community to the next.
Experts and advisory groups agree that “a radical transformation of mental health and addictions care is necessary if Ontarians are to get the care they need and deserve."
Together with Families, Agencies, Government, and Communities, Parents for Children's Mental Health continues to work to break down the barriers that prevent child and youth mental health services from getting the recognition they deserve.
PCMH supports families, empowers families, and educates to bring increased awareness to the issues that surround child and youth mental health.
Allyson Hughes Excellence in Teaching Award
PCMH Proudly recognizes the teacher who exemplifies the understanding, dedication, encouragement and inspiration necessary for ALL children to reach their full potential.
The teacher whose measurement of success does not come in the stroke of a red pen, letter, percentage, but rather in my new found, quiet confidence as I begin to realize my own potential.
The teacher whose actions always speak louder than their words; who understands that, although my best may look different from others', it is an achievement deserving of equal praise; who proves that my learning ability just comes in a different shaped box.
The teacher who often stand with me, so I do not stand alone; who displays initiative and effort before asking it of anyone else; whose committment to me, helps otherws to acknowledge my capacity and worth.
The teacher who believed in me, until I learned to believe in myself.
To nominate a teacher who exemplifies these qualities and who has made a difference in yours and you child's life contact admin@pcmh.ca - Teaching Excellence or
Mail to
Allyson Hughes Award
c/o 45 Densgrove Drive
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2M 3M1
with a letter describing your nominee by April 16, 2012
