Supporting youth mental health: a resource for summer camps and anyone caring for kids

The Kids Come First Health Team has created a super-useful, one-page info sheet to help camps and their counsellors recognize and support children and youth with mental health concerns. “Supporting Youth Mental Health” provides:

• what to watch for,
• helpful coping strategies,
• ideas about who to turn to for support,
• how to start conversations about mental health and
• ways to connect with care options.

Many camp counsellors are youth, themselves. This handout will provide them a way to support children and youth in their care, as well as their peers.

Get “Supporting Youth Mental Health” 

About Kids Come First Health Team

Over 60 organizations, family and youth partners, nearly 1,100 physicians, and thousands of individuals including children, youth and families comprise the Kids Come First Health Team. The Kids Come First Health Team is focused on connecting child and youth health services for better quality, faster access and easier transitions. Read the full list of partner organizations.

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