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New Youth Mental Health Data Hub

There’s a lot happening in the world of mental health right now. With a major election coming up in Canada, conversations about mental health and the best approaches to support […]

#BlackHistoryMonth – 3 Canada-wide Resources for Black Youth

Black History Month is an important time for us to raise awareness of Black initiatives, educate ourselves on the history of racial inequality present in Canada, and learn how it

3 Free Mental Health and Addictions Certificates/Courses

Here are 3 free certificates/courses you can complete if you are looking to continue your mental health and addictions education: Be There Certificate The Be There certificate was created by

What is Psychology, and who are Psychologists? Part 3

So What is Psychology Today? Right. So Psychology is still focusing on behaviour – nothing has changed there. But it’s branched out quite a bit. There’s just so much behaviour

Al Kareem Visram, Psychologist

Al Kareem Visram is a Provisionally Registered Psychologist in Alberta Canada with a passion for all things mental wellness. He started his career in mental health in 2011 when he

What is Psychology, and who are Psychologists? Part 2

A Brief History of Psychology You may be familiar with some big names in psychology – Freud, Jung, Zimbardo, Milgram, Rogers, Pavlov, and the like. While much of how psychology

Dr. Marnie Wedlake, Psychotherapist

Dr. Marnie Wedlake, PhD, RP, Assistant Professor & Registered Psychotherapist is a full-time faculty member in the School of Health Studies at The University of Western Ontario, and a Registered

Frayme Learning Institute 2022: The Path to an Exemplary Youth Mental Health System

From February 23-24, 2022 join Frayme as they host another virtual Learning Institute! What’s a Learning Institute? Well, it’s “one of Canada’s only nation-wide conferences solely dedicated to youth mental

What is Psychology, and who are Psychologists? Part 1

What is Psychology? Put simply, psychology is the study of behaviour. This is very broad. Maybe a little too broad. But, it’s the most accurate description of it. For the

Panic Disorder

A sudden episode of intense fear or anxiety that someone can experience even when there is no real threat. Panic attacks…

Bipolar Youth Action Project – CREST.BD, Bipolar Society of BC, Youth Action Group, mindyourmind – 2016

An action research project conducted in British Columbia to explore effective self-management strategies for youth with bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder research has expanded rapidly in the past decade, yet the field

Windsor-Essex Report Translation

This zine is a youth friendly way of sharing the results from a report.