Youthdale

02/05/2026

01/31/2026

The end of January is a good moment to pause and notice how your child is adjusting to new routines, expectations and the long winter stretch. Progress does not always look big or fast, especially after a busy start to the year. What matters most is that they are moving forward in ways that feel manageable for them.

If your family needs support, can guide you to child, youth and family services across Toronto. Visit helpahead.ca to learn more. 💜

01/28/2026

Youthdale is hiring!

We're looking for a Recreation Therapist (Full-Time Fixed Term Contract) to promote a holistic leisure lifestyle by contributing to the social, physical, spiritual, emotional and cognitive needs of clients.

And, as an integral member of the Business Transformation & Corporate Services Team, the Medical Transcriptionist (Full-Time) will provide administrative support to the medical staff, in order to document client care in a timely, effective and efficient manner.

See our job links to apply on our website at youthdale.ca/careers

01/09/2026

New year, same truth.

Maybe our job is to let go of judging our progress and to instead allow it to unfold organically.

Maybe when we zoom out, we can see how those backward steps fit into the remarkable progress we have made, and we can use that perspective to stop judging ourselves so harshly.

Maybe we humans are not meant to march forward in a smooth, unbroken line of productive progress.

Maybe the steps backward are where we reconnect to our humanity; to remember how it feels to struggle so we can extend compassion to others when they are in the same spot.

Maybe just like a slingshot being drawn back, the backward step gives us the force needed to propel us forward.

Maybe learning how to extend tender love and care to ourselves when we experience a setback is exactly what we are supposed to get out of the journey.

Maybe we can learn to see that a backward step is something to celebrate, because it means that we are still, despite all the challenges, working towards something that matters.

Maybe joy is found in embracing all of the steps—forwards, backwards, sideways—and trusting that the journey is the reward itself.

01/09/2026

Happy 2026! 🎆

Our staff celebrated in “ugly sweater” style to welcome the holidays and celebrate a year full of accomplishments at the annual holiday party. Team trivia, fun contests, great company, and great food.

Cheers to a happy, healthy and prosperous new year for all! 🎉

12/05/2025

🚨 SAVE THE DATE 🚨

We are thrilled to announce the dates for our 2026 Conference!

Join us from April 20 to 21, 2026, for North America's largest gathering on child and youth mental health. Now in its 18th year, this event brings together over 700 leaders, practitioners, caregivers, researchers, youth advocates, and policymakers from across Ontario.

This year’s theme, Interwoven: Co-Creating the Future of Child and Youth Mental Health, invites all sectors, roles, and communities to step boldly into the unknown together. Whether through equity-driven practices, creative models of collaboration, or the centering of lived experience, the path forward calls for imagination, integration, and courage.

We look forward to welcoming you to in April! 🩷

🔗 Learn more about the conference and sponsorship opportunities at bit.ly/CMHO-Conference-2026

12/02/2025

We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of Tatum Wilson as CEO of Youthdale, effective January 13, 2026.

Tatum has long championed young people’s mental health across Ontario. With broad systems leadership experience and a deep commitment to advancing equitable, evidence-based care, he is uniquely positioned to advance Youthdale’s mission. Tatum is a collaborative leader who brings a remarkable ability to connect clinical, community, and government partners, strengthening pathways of care for children and youth with complex mental health needs.

Together with our team at Youthdale and our many partners, Tatum will help bring our shared vision to life and strengthen the impact we make for the young people and families who rely on us most.

Read our full announcement at youthdale.ca/incoming-ceo-2026

11/21/2025

Listen to children, stand up for the rights of every child, every day.

World Children’s Day is UNICEF’s global day of action for children, by children, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Around the world, children are standing up and talking about their lives, their hopes, and their rights.

https://www.unicef.org/take-action/campaigns/world-childrens-day

11/20/2025

Each year on November 20, the world recognizes Transgender Day of Remembrance – a day to commemorate the transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming persons who have been lost to violence and who continue to be targeted for living authentically and courageously.

11/17/2025

Bullying is unacceptable in all its forms. In peer group social settings, in schools, and online, bullying has the potential to:

📚 Affect students’ learning, sense of safety, overall mental health and well-being
📉 Impact student attendance and grades
😔 Create a negative environment at school or school-related activities for a student, group or the whole school
💔 Cause physical, social or emotional harm or distress in the short-term and long-term

Bullying – we can all help stop it. Learn more on the Government of Ontario's website
https://www.ontario.ca/page/bullying-we-can-all-help-stop-it

11/16/2025

Our SU/SD program aims to increase the feeling of hope and stability for clients and their caregivers. The goal is to decrease or eliminate hospital visits and develop long-term treatment & community re-integration plans. youthdale.ca/susd

11/06/2025

Take a Moment for You: ✨ A simple self-care activity brought to you by the Youthdale Crisis Support Team ✨

Feeling overwhelmed or disconnected? Pause and bring yourself back to the present with this quick, mindful reset. You deserve moments like this...

🌬 Breathe
🤲 Feel
👀 Observe
👃 Smell
👅 Taste
👂 Listen
🌬 Breathe Again