“Self-medication” with marijuana has been an ongoing issue for decades. With the recent legalization of controlled cannabis sales in Canada,...
November 30, 2018November 30, 2018
Short Days & The Psychological Effect On Teens
While it might seem silly to some, it is well documented that sunlight is a large influencer on the mental...
October 31, 2018November 5, 2018
Addressing the Challenges of Seasonal Affective Disorder Among Young People
As fall leaves begin to change colour and the seasons begin to change in drastic ways, we can all expect...
October 1, 2018October 1, 2018
Finding Strategies to Deal With the Back-to-School Blues
Back-to-school is often a very exciting time for students – a time when they can see their friends again, show...
August 27, 2018October 29, 2018
Self-Harm, Depression & Your Teen
Teenage Self-Harming Seeing evidence of your child self-harming, or hurting themselves with intention, can be a terrifying experience for a...
July 25, 2018July 25, 2018
Youth Depression: What to Know and How to Help
“Feeling blue” or feeling “down in the dumps” is a normal part of being a teenager. There are many moments...
June 27, 2018November 21, 2018
Could Your Child Be Addicted To Video Games? WHO Announces “Gaming Disorder”
In its latest revision to an international disease classification manual the World Health Organization announced “gaming disorder” as a new...
May 16, 2018May 16, 2018
OCD and Youth: How Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Affects Children & Teens, and How It Can Be Treated
“My kid is a little OCD.” A teacher recently told us about hearing a parent utter these words. A...
April 17, 2018April 17, 2018
Does My Child or Teen Need Therapy?
“Does my son need therapy?” “Should I get my daughter counselling?” There are questions we’re asked all the time here...
March 15, 2018March 26, 2018
Blueprints: The Structure That Youth Need to Lead Successful Lives – Now and into Adulthood
Blueprints. We need them to plan and create buildings, which in turn provide us with shelter and functionality for...