Rural Ottawa Youth Mental Health Collective

Rural Ottawa Youth Mental Health Collective 13 rural youth serving organizations dedicated to increasing mental health support in rural Ottawa. Rural Ottawa Youth Mental Health Collective Members

1.

Osgoode Youth Association (O-YA); backbone organization
2. Youth of Manotick Association (YOMA)
3. Youth Net; CHEO
4. Ottawa Child & Youth Initiative (OCYI)
5. Ottawa Police Service
6. City of Ottawa; Rural Affairs
7. Youth Mental Health Counsellor
8. Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC)
9. Nepean, Rideau, Osgoode Community Resource Centre (NROCRC)
10. South Nepean Satellite Community

Health Centre
11. Orleans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre
12. Parents Lifeline of Eastern Ontario (PLEO)
13. Youth with Lived Experience

An important way to practice allyship is to to listen first. Then work together with youth to ensure the feel safe and s...
06/11/2026

An important way to practice allyship is to to listen first. Then work together with youth to ensure the feel safe and supported! 🌈

Time for some self-care! Make your own bingo sheet or use this one to check off the things you’ve done today to practice...
05/25/2026

Time for some self-care! Make your own bingo sheet or use this one to check off the things you’ve done today to practice self-care 💓

Thank you to all of our rural Ottawa youth mentors who attended and/or helped run our Trauma Informed Care Workshop last...
05/07/2026

Thank you to all of our rural Ottawa youth mentors who attended and/or helped run our Trauma Informed Care Workshop last Saturday!

Special thanks to Safeguards Training for facilitating this training, for hosting the event, and for providing us with a delicious lunch 💙 As well as and the Ottawa Community Foundation for your continued support.

Want to learn more about rural ottawa youth mentor opportunities? Sign up for our newsletter today! (link in bio or use this link: http://eepurl.com/iq2lsY )

May is Taking care of our mental health is just as important as taking care of our physical health. Throughout this mo...
05/06/2026

May is

Taking care of our mental health is just as important as taking care of our physical health. Throughout this month we will continue to share ways of how to support ourselves and support rural youth mental health 💙

Caring for your mental health and well-being doesn’t have to be done alone 💓Practicing self-care, staying connected with...
04/27/2026

Caring for your mental health and well-being doesn’t have to be done alone 💓

Practicing self-care, staying connected with your friends and family, and practicing moments of mindfulness and meditation techniques can help make mental health challenges feel more manageable.

Calling all Rural Ottawa youth mentors, workers, teachers, coaches, or anyone who works directly with rural Ottawa youth...
04/14/2026

Calling all Rural Ottawa youth mentors, workers, teachers, coaches, or anyone who works directly with rural Ottawa youth!

Join us on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, from 9am-4pm for our "Trauma-Informed Care: Supporting Children & Youth While Sustaining Ourselves" Workshop hosted by SafeGuards Training for Children and Adult Services.

Sign up today: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/trauma-informed-care-supporting-children-and-youth

This workshop day will be hosted at the Osgoode Youth Association in Osgoode, ON (5479 Osgoode Main St).

Participants will be introduced to the core principles of trauma-informed practice, exploring how stress and trauma impact a developing brain and nervous system. You will learn practical skills and strategies to build inclusive, safe environments for youth, while also learning practical self-regulation and boundary-setting strategies to support oneself.

Participants will also receive lunch, a $50 dollar honourarium, and a certificate upon completing the training day.

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions/concerns, or specific dietary requirements.

*Please note that parents/caregivers or anyone who works outside of Rural Ottawa will be put on our waitlist, as this training is meant for mentors of rural youth who have regular contact with multiple youth. Waitlisted individuals will be contacted prior to the event and invited to attend if spots remain.

Bringing back Mindfulness Monday with some meditation tips 🧘
03/30/2026

Bringing back Mindfulness Monday with some meditation tips 🧘

What to do in Rural Ottawa: ✨March Break Edition✨• Design a self care journal! Include your goals, water tracker, favour...
03/17/2026

What to do in Rural Ottawa:

✨March Break Edition✨

• Design a self care journal! Include your goals, water tracker, favourite quotes/lyrics, etc 📝
• Grab a sweet treat at in Osgoode 🍩
• Take a horse carriage ride at 🐴
• Go for a hike and feed the birds at Mer Bleue Bog 🐥🌲
• Relax in your comfiest pj’s and have a movie marathon🍿🎬
• Sign up for Camp It Up at 🏕️

Taking the time to be understanding and being a safe person to talk to is essential in supporting rural youth mental hea...
03/06/2026

Taking the time to be understanding and being a safe person to talk to is essential in supporting rural youth mental health 🫶

How do you support rural youth mental health?

Attention Rural Ottawa Youth❗️Deadline has been extended🎊 Youth have a chance to win a $50 dollar gift card upon complet...
02/24/2026

Attention Rural Ottawa Youth❗️Deadline has been extended🎊 Youth have a chance to win a $50 dollar gift card upon completing the survey💙

The Rural Ottawa Youth Mental Health Collective is looking to hear about the mental health experiences of rural youth ages 12-24, and parents/caregivers of rural youth who live in rural Ottawa!

Your participation helps us continue to advocate for more rural youth mental health services in rural Ottawa and informs us on what your current needs are!

Please click the link in our bio to complete the survey!

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