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Navigating High School: Reflections and Insights on Youth Well-Being and Community Connection

By Misimi Sanni, Halton Youth Leader As a recent high school graduate, I have spent a lot of time reflecting on my high school experience and those of my peers. What connections did I form? Did I feel like I belonged? Do I feel I have grown? Hearing about the release...

Breaking the Cycle: Addressing the Impact of Social Media on Youth Mental Health

By: Lacey Swamy (She/They), Youth Leader The second I open my phone, I am flooded with thousands of people who are ‘better’ than me. Nicer outfits, cleaner skin, silkier hair, higher grades, more talent, fitter bodies, cooler lives, etc. It’s impossible not to feel...

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New survey results from Our Kids Network help paint a picture of youth mental health in Halton

Our Kids Network has released a new report called “Insights into Youth Mental Health and Well-Being in Halton”, which shares data gathered directly from Halton’s youth. In the spring of 2023, grade seven and grade 10 students from the Halton District and Halton...
Indigenous Reconciliation

Our Kids Network is situated on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat; now home to many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. We acknowledge the current treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We also recognize the lasting presence and deep traditional knowledge and viewpoints of the Indigenous people with whom we share this land.

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