Welcome To Changing Minds With Youth
Bringing youth together at Hope + Me to connect, share, support, access tools, resources and to learn from each other.
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These words define how we help those who come to us in their struggle with mental illness, trauma, and mood disorders.
Hope + Me is proud to present our Changing Minds With Youth initiative.
Changing Minds with Youth is a comprehensive mental health resource created for transitional-age youth.
On this site you'll find information on a wide range of mental health topics, tools to help manage mental health challenges, access to resources including both virtual and in-person Peer Support, and forums to engage and connect with other youth.
Our aim is to empower you and provide you with all the support you need to manage your mental health challenges ― and to make sure you know you're not alone!
Our Strategic Supporters
New At Hope + Me! Boost Ur Mood Video Series
The Boost Ur Mood program at Hope + Me is a series two-minute videos that provide direct, easily accessible information about wellness, mental health, and mindfulness for young people.
Check out our new video series pageUpcoming Events For You!
Youth Living Well
Edu-Sessions offers educational information on various topics while providing opportunities for interactions to support one another through activities and thought-provoking conversations.
Edu-Sessions
Register for Self-Compassion
Wednesday, October 11th from 7-9 PM
Edu-chat Events
Drop-in Peer Support groups is for anyone identifying as a youth or young adult (ages 16-29) living with mental health challenges and looking for support from a group of empathetic peers. Each session is a safe and inclusive space to share their experiences, hear from others, and make connections. YLW: Drop-in Peer Support Group was formally known as the Youth and Young Adult Peer Support Group.
Drop-in Peer Support Group
Register for October
Every Wednesday, except the first of the month, from 7-9pm.
Media Release
$150,000 Ontario Trillium Fund Grant Gives Community Helps Youth at Hope + Me
Toronto, ON
Through the OTF Gives Community Helps Youth Grant, we developed virtual recovery programs for youth experiencing mental health issues during the pandemic and extended our youth programming to Friday and Saturday. We created a community for the youth we serve who are feeling stressed and described having no one to care about their situation and seeking support for mental health issues, mood disorders, and addictions.
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Hope + Me is a not-for-profit community organization offering free support and recovery programs to people across Ontario who are living with mood disorders.
Hope+ Me offers:
Evidence-based, effective Peer Support programs that foster resilience, promote self-care, instill empowerment, and build hope.
Quality- and standards-based Peer Support training, including support for individuals, groups, and families.