Teens are dealing with an influx of overwhelming experiences without the resources to process them effectively.
By the age of 25, approximately 1 in 5 young people will be diagnosed with a mental health disorder.
Currently, more than 1.25 million youth require mental health support.
Often, presentations on mental health feel scripted or disconnected from the reality of being a teenager right now. Educators leave wondering whether anything meaningful actually landed.
Students need support that feels relevant to their life, from someone they can trust.
Each Peer to Peer presentation follows 3 practical steps:
Step 1: Real Stories
Students hear honest, relatable stories from our youth leader Sophia Rae, who understands the realities of growing up in today’s world. This helps break down stigma and creates immediate connection and trust.
Step 2: Practical Tools
Participants are introduced to evidence-informed resilience tools grounded in neuroscience, mental health research, mindfulness, and lived experience that can be applied in everyday life.
Step 3: Build Your Toolbox
Students are invited to reflect, ask questions, and personalize the strategies that resonate most with them through interactive discussions and take-home resources.
Our Toolbooks
Pocket-sized cards filled with evidence-based resilience strategies that clip onto students’ backpacks for accessible support.
Why our toolbooks are unique:
Tactile support
Our ToolBooks give young people immediate, tangible tools they can reach for in real life.
Evidence Based
Each strategy is proven to support youth resilience
Versatile
From grounding exercises to emotional regulation techniques, the cards provide practical strategies for a wide range of situations.
Our zines:
These pocket book zines were created with the Community Development Faculty at Acadia University to help youth stay engaged with the material during our presentations.
Personal Reflection
Encourages youth to connect key concepts to their own experiences and emotions.
Guided Activities
Includes prompts and exercises students can follow throughout the presentation.
Creative Regulation
Colouring elements on the pages provide a calming, hands-on way for students to stay present and focused.
Word on the Street:
We are proud to be supported by Enactus Acadia.
Our wonderful student volunteers help us lead events in high schools and university campuses across Canada.
Our Recharge Events: Recharge the Body and Mind
Hosted on campuses and within school communities, these events combine activities such as candlelit yoga, mindfulness, music, interactive art, and community meals to create a calming, supportive environment for youth.
Learn how you can host a recharge event at your school or organization!