Cultivating a safe, supportive and inclusive community for youth to share, connect, inspire + support mental wellness.
Vision + Values.
To support and empower youth to become involved in speaking up and out about mental wellness.
To provide opportunities for healthy connections for youth to build confidence, self-awareness, and feel seen, heard and valued.
To help youth and their families in building mental health maintenance plans to support life-long mental wellness.
Executive Board Members
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David Alexander
Board Chair
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Catherine Frederick
Vice Chair
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Angela Wilson
Board Member, Past Treasurer
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Catherine Mazurkewich
Secretary
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Ramsha Sultan
Board Member
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Cheryl Kiefer
Board Member
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Ashton Edwards
Board Member
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Lorinda Yarycky
Current Treasurer
Connection gives purpose + meaning to our lives.
“The Youth Matter team was so great with our students. The students were very engaged and interactive and had great feedback after. It was so awesome to have students asking questions and involved about talking about their mental wellness and mental health. We are very appreciative and supportive of the Youth Matter team and all of the projects they are doing.”
- Carla Jule, Mental Health Counsellor
Our Programs
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Be Kind To Your Mind
This School Presentation empowers students to prioritize their mental wellness by encouraging open conversations, practical coping strategies, and kindness toward themselves and others.
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Tech Talks
Our Tech Talks help youth explore the impact of technology on mental health and wellbeing, offering guidance on healthy digital habits, online safety, and balanced screen use.
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Teen Talk
Our Teen Talk Peer Support Community provides a safe, supportive space where teens can connect, share experiences, and encourage one another in building resilience and positive mental health.
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Parent Talk
Our Parent Talk Online Support Community offers parents a welcoming space to connect, share experiences, and access resources that support both their own wellbeing and their children’s mental health.
What Schools, Teachers + Parents Are Saying
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The “Be Kind to Your Mind” team did an excellent presentation at our school on a very relevant and important topic; mental wellness. I highly recommend to all schools looking at providing mental health support and education to their students.
— Saskatchewan teacher
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The YMC ‘TechTalk & Online Harms’ presentation is an honest and truthful message for youth without using any scare tactics. Lived experiences are shared with the students making the presentation very relatable and powerful! Thank you for joining us at Father Robinson school. Your presentation was informative, and very necessary.
— Sherry McLean, Principal, Father Robinson School
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The YOUth Matter Symposium was an amazing opportunity for our youth to learn more and create an open discussion about mental health. I cannot thank you enough for all of your work and effort to bring this event and opportunity together! One of my children summed up the day when he said, “If your generation can help give us the tools, then our generation will be able to build something.” We are already looking forward to attending again next year!
— Lynn Roszell, parent
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Our school booked the ‘TechTalk & Online Harms’ presentation and this is one that needs to be heard by all students as they learn about digital citizenship and how social media can be both addictive and unsafe for youth. The students wanted to continue the conversation well after the presentation was complete!
—Mr. G. Dauphinais, Principal St. Dominic School
