Please join us as we #shinegreen for child and youth mental health across Simcoe County!
Simcoe County – Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) and New Path Youth and Family Services (New Path) are encouraging residents in Simcoe County to take some time this Children’s Mental Health Week (May 6-12) to learn about the importance of child and youth mental health and to seek out mental health support when needed.
“We are excited to raise awareness of Children’s Mental Health Week this May by Shining Green. The colour green is used to celebrate child and youth mental health as it represents hope, growth, and transformation. Join us by wearing the colour green, taking part in an outdoor physical activity, and sharing your tips for mental wellness with your family and friends,” says Jim Harris, CEO of New Path. “We want everyone in our community to know that help is available and early intervention works. You are not alone!”
“Ontario’s children and youth are facing unprecedented mental health challenges, which are only increasing in complexity,” says Tatum Wilson, CEO of Children’s Mental Health Ontario. “This Children’s Mental Health Week, we are raising awareness of the importance of community-based child and youth mental health care, which helps children and their families access critical mental health support when and where they need it. We encourage Ontarians to have courageous conversations about child and youth mental health, and to learn more about the resources and supports available in their communities.”
Show your support during Children’s Mental Health Week (May 6-12) by:
• Shining Green (wearing the colour green)
• Taking part in an outdoor physical activity to support mental wellness
• Sharing how you are shining green on social media using the hashtags #CMHW2024 #shinegreen #kidscantwait
• Tagging New Path on Facebook, X or Instagram
Learn more about Children’s Mental Health Week by visiting www.newpath.ca/cmhw2024
Children’s Mental Health Week is an initiative of Children’s Mental Health Ontario (www.cmho.org) and aims to bring awareness to the prevalence of mental health issues throughout childhood, and the supports available to children, youth, and their families.
About New Path Youth & Family Services of Simcoe County
New Path Youth & Family Services of Simcoe County (New Path) is an accredited children’s mental health agency providing a range of compassionate, innovative, and accessible services for children, youth, and their families throughout Simcoe County. We are a registered not-for-profit charitable organization with office locations across Simcoe County, including Alliston, Barrie, Bradford, Cookstown, Collingwood, and Orillia.
New Path is also the Lead Agency for children’s mental health in Simcoe County with the goal of enhancing the experience and outcomes of children, youth, and their families, seeking assistance with mental health and wellness.
New Path offers mental health services for children, youth and their families in-person, by-phone or online. A range of free mental health services are offered by professional counsellors. Book an appointment through the Quick Access Counselling Clinic: www.newpath.ca/book-now or by calling New Path at 705-725-7656.
To learn more about New Path, to donate, or get involved please visit www.newpath.ca, follow us on social media Facebook: New Path Youth & Family Services X: @NewPathYFS Instagram: @NewPathYFS or sign up for our TrailSigns Newsletter
Media Contact
Dominika Zapolnik, Manager of Communications
New Path Youth and Family Services
Phone: 705-627-3067
Email: dzapolnik@newpath.ca
Facebook: New Path Youth & Family Services
X: @NewPathYFS
Instagram: @NewPathYFS
About Children’s Mental Health Ontario
Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) is the association representing Ontario’s public providers of child and youth mental health services. Our approximately 85 accredited member organizations operate in every region of the province, providing treatment and support to infants, children, youth and families. Services include targeted prevention, early intervention, short- and long-term counselling and therapy, addictions services, intensive services and acute care. With the combined strength of our members, partners, youth and families, our primary goal is to promote a coordinated, equitable and high performing system of care that puts children, youth, and families first, so that young people get the mental health supports they need to thrive.