March For Youth Mental Health 2022
Get Loud About What Really Matters Most - the Mental Health of the Next Generation
Join us on 7 May 2022 and virtually on 8 May 2022 as we March for Youth Mental Health and get loud about what really matters most - the mental health of the next generation.
The main goal of the March for Youth Mental Health is to raise awareness about youth mental health disorders when gathering people together to work together to end the stigma around mental health disorders in youth. The March for Youth Mental Health will also work to push government bodies to do more in their support for providing resources for the youth who need it and create policies that will help youth and their mental health for years to come.
Listen to speakers, our leaders, advocates, and more as we work to reduce the stigma and push our governments to do more for youth mental health.
For more, and to register, see below.
Give to the Cause
Give to the cause today and help better the mental health of the next generation.
All funds raised will be used to continue to raise awareness around youth mental health as well as to provide services to youth for their mental health. A portion of the funds will be donated to Kids Help Phone, with the remaining funds being donated to organizations in our community to help provide direct services to youth for their mental health.
Register to Attend
Register to attend events on 8 May 2022 by clicking below. A link for online events on 8 May 2022 will be sent to you. For more see below.
Event date: 7 May 2022 (in-person march)
Hamilton City Hall (71 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5)
Start time: 10am ET
End time: 1pm ET
Event date: 8 May 2022 (online event)
Start time: 12pm ET
End time: 3:30pm ET
Event Outline (7 May 2022)
March for Youth Mental Health - Day 1 (in-person)
To view a list of speakers and guests attending the event, scroll down more.
Note that the event outline is subject to change leading up to the event day.
Opening and Rally
10:00am
Event starts and the opening rally that precedes the march starts with speakers, advocates, and leaders taking the stage to talk
March Starts
The main event and march around downtown Hamilton starts
12:00pm
March Ends
The main event and march around downtown Hamilton ends
1:00pm
Closing Remarks
Closing remarks are delivered before the event ends for day 1
1:00pm
This event is being held on National Youth Mental Health Day (7 May 2022) during Canadian Mental Health Week. To learn more about Canadian Mental Health Week, click here.
Event Outline (8 May 2022)
March for Youth Mental Health - Day 2 (Online)
To view a list of speakers and guests attending the event, scroll down more.
Note that the event outline is subject to change leading up to the event day.
Opening
Event starts and opening remarks are given by the YMHM Canada
12:00pm
Guest Remarks
12:05pm
Remarks and opening statements from elected leaders starting with Hon. Carolyn Bennett, P.C., MP - Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
Advocates Talk
12:30pm
A focus conversation session with our mental health advocates highlighting the changes that we need to better the mental health of all youth
Youth Suicide Prevention
A focus session on youth suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention with our suicide prevention and mental health organizations
12:45pm
YMHM Canada Advocacy Work
A look at the work that we are doing here at the YMHM Canada for youth mental health
1:00pm
Mental Health in our Healthcare System
A focus conversation with our frontline mental health workers and hospitals on discussing mental health within our healthcare system and improvements
1:15pm
Statements
Statements from elected leaders
1:30pm
Mental Health within Education
A focus conversation with our education leaders on mental health within our education system and schools as well as improvements
1:45pm
Questions to our Federal Leaders
A conversation and question period with some of our federal government leaders
2:15pm
Questions to our Provincial Leaders
A conversation and question period with some of our provincial government leaders
2:45pm
Advocates Closing Remarks
A reflection and response from our advocates on answers from our government leaders and conversations had
3:15pm
Closing Remarks
Event closing remarks and statements
3:30pm
Guest Speakers and Organizations
Speakers and Guests for the March for Youth Mental Health
Note that we continue to reach out to provincial candidates (and MPs) from all parties in the GTHA, however, some have declined or have not responded to our request to take part in these events around youth mental health. For further clarification, please contact us.
Joshua Bell
President, YMHM Canada
Co-Host
Olivia Garrido
Chief of Public Relations, YMHM Canada
Co-Host
Bita Pejam
Co-Chair, HWAD Youth Council
Chief of Mental Health Policy, YMHM Canada
Co-Host
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada
Via Statement
Hon. Carolyn Bennett, P.C., MP
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
Hon. Mike Lake, P.C., MP
Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Addictions and Suicide Prevention
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Abhijeet Manay
Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Ontario
Fred Eisenberger
Mayor of Hamilton
(via statement)
Simran Mann
Mental Health Advocate Speaker
Olivia Mancini
Mental Health Advocate Speaker
Co-Founder, SOPEN
Kayla Crabtree
Mental Health Advocate Speaker
Co-Founder, SOPEN
Samm Floren
Mental Health Advocate Speaker
Co-Founder, SOPEN
Katarina Kolobaric
Mental Health Advocate Speaker
Kiana Habibagahi
Mental Health Advocate Speaker
Simranjeet Singh
President, McMaster Students Union
Denver Della-Vedova
Former President, McMaster Students Union
Elizabeth Wong
Vice-President of Education, McMaster Students Union
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Sarphina Chui
Vice-President of Finance, McMaster Students Union
Omar Gharbiyeh
President, University of Toronto Students Union
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Sid Stacey
Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton
Alisa Simon
Executive Vice President, Chief Youth & Innovation Officer
Kids Help Phone
Abrar Mechmechia
Founder of ABRAR Trauma and Mental Health Services
Hon. Filomena Tassi, P.C., MP
Minister of Public Services and Procurement
MP for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas
(via video message)
Matthew Green, MP
Member of Parliament for Hamilton Center
(via statement)
Hon. Karina Gould, P.C., MP
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
MP for Burlington
Chad Collins, MP
Member of Parliament for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek
(via statement)
Dan Muys, MP
Member of Parliament for Flamborough-Glanbrook
Lisa Hepner, MP
Member of Parliament for Hamilton Mountain
Shafqat Ali, MP
Member of Parliament for Brampton center
Mariam Manaa
Ontario Liberal Party Candidate for Burlington
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Monique Taylor, MPP
Ontario NDP Candidate for Hamilton Mountain
Current MPP
Sandy Shaw, MPP
Ontario NDP Candidate for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas
Current MPP
Ashley Waters
Ontario Liberal Party Candidate for Niagara Falls
Shubha Sandill
Ontario Liberal Party Candidate for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas
Chantale Lachance
Ontario Liberal Party Candidate for Hamilton Mountain
Ekaterini Dimakis
Ontario Liberal Party Candidate for Hamilton Centre
Harinder Malhi
Ontario Liberal Party Candidate for Brampton North
Melisse Willems
Ontario Liberal Party Candidate for Flamborough-Glanbrook
(via statement)
Our Sponsors and Promoters
A massive thank you to all of our sponsors and promoters for the March for Youth Mental Health 2022 event. This would not be possible without you!
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