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Meet Steph, one of our youth advisors

Meet Steph, one of our youth advisors

Steph grew up in the town of Newmarket, Ontario as the youngest of three siblings. Their father worked as a primary school teacher and mother as a volunteer and vibrant member of the community. 

As a child, Steph enjoyed dance, musical theatre and played ringette for many years. In grade nine, a switch to a tiny school and difficult new friendships brought inner sadness to the forefront. Bullied, depressed and engaging in self-harm, Steph says that they...

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Meet Natasha, one of our youth advisors

Meet Natasha, one of our youth advisors

Natasha Baechler was born in Ottawa and spent most of her childhood in the small town of Russell. A dancer since the age of three, Natasha enjoyed playing piano and starring in elementary school productions of musicals, such as Peter Pan and the Wizard of Oz.  

The first two years of high school found Natasha playing soccer and teaching dance lessons to others. Unfortunately, all that felt normal began to fade during the summer following grade ten. It was...

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Meet 1Call1Click.ca’s Dr. Mario Cappelli

What is your formal title and current position?

I am a child psychologist in practice for 30 years. Since 2018, I have been the Senior Clinician-Scientist at the Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions and I am the former Director of Mental Health and Psychiatric Research at CHEO. 

I am most interested in ensuring that we provide children, youth and young adults with the right type of mental health and addictions...

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Lifting Spirits with Halloween Baking

For as long as they can remember, Hallie and Josie, now high school seniors, have found baking to be a helpful way to exercise their creativity and manage both academic and life-related stress. Together, they choose new recipes and love the opportunity to connect, laugh and anticipate upcoming holidays. Treats often go to friends and others in need of a boost which spreads the good feelings, and icing, even further. Recently the two met, and were joined by siblings, to make easy and delicious...

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Atlas Ruth's Story

Atlas Ruth (she/her), age 22, has been an advocate for mental health care since she was a child. “Originally, I began speaking up about mental illness because I have struggled with my own mental health for as long as I can remember. To put it simply, I’ve never felt ‘okay’ in my own head and knew that my brain didn’t work the same way that everyone else’s did.”  Frequently described as, “a mature child” Atlas remembers the pain of feeling alone with her problems. “I was very aware that most people,...

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