Partner Profiles & Stories

Partner Profiles & Stories · 16 January 2025

The Ottawa Child and Youth Initiative works together to foster the healthy development of all children and youth through research, advocacy, and program development. Our vision is for children and youth in Ottawa to have the opportunity to reach their full potential and grow up great! With a long-term objective of ensuring that organizations are able to respond to the evolving mental health and well-being needs of Ottawa’s children and youth, OCYI looks for opportunities to share mental...

Partner Profiles & Stories · 19 December 2024

Even a rainy and slippery weather forecast could not dampen enthusiasm for OCYI’s 3rd annual Critical Hours Training Conference. Organized by OCYI’s Critical Hours Task Group, a team of dedicated staff from over a dozen critical hours programs, the day brought together approximately 100 staff from 40 organizations across Ottawa. Offering a full day of learning, tailored to support staff who work with kids and youth outside of school hours, attendees chose from session topics such as...

Partner Profiles & Stories · 09 December 2024

Hosted virtually, in English and French, this free workshop helps parents, caregivers, educators, counsellors, and other professionals to better support the grieving young people in their lives.

Partner Profiles & Stories · 22 October 2024

Please join us in welcoming OCYI’s new Project Manager, Lishai Goldstein! A graduate of McGill University, Lishai also holds a Master of Public Health, Health Promotion and Policy – Community Health Education from the University of Massachusetts. Passionate about community and the wellbeing of children and youth, Lishai brings a wealth of diverse experience in roles such as Program Coordinator for Shaare Zion Congregation, Health Communication Associate at CommunicateHealth, Communications...

Partner Profiles & Stories · 24 September 2024

OCYI’s Critical Hours Task Group recently released a freshly updated series of Critical Hours Three Pillars staff training videos. The videos, now available to the public on OCYI’s website and YouTube channel, resulted from funding awarded to OCYI through the Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF).

Partner Profiles & Stories · 26 August 2024

Get a behind the scenes look at the making of OCYI's Three Pillars Training Videos.

Partner Profiles & Stories · 05 July 2024

Get to know OCYI Steering Committee Co-chair Mary Donaghy

Partner Profiles & Stories · 15 May 2024

As a growth of the Moments Matter campaign, the IECMH-EA Task Group recently completed a series of six informational videos, available in French and English. These videos share key messages on six foundational topics associated with early mental health plus tips about supporting mental health for infants and young children.