The Child and Youth Health Network for Eastern Ontario is an innovative, action-oriented partnership of individuals and organizations who share a vision of better health for children and youth.

The Network is cross-sectoral with members from health, social and community services, education, recreation and justice. This puts us in an excellent position to explore new ways to work together, to respond to emerging issues and disseminate related information and to advocate on the behalf of children, youth and their families

MindMasters
Welcome to Mind Masters! A research-based program that teaches simple, concrete techniques to help children manage stress and frustration, relax fully and develop a positive perspective. These skills may be incorporated into existing children's services, such as therapeutic, educational and recreational services or used by parents at home.

Mini MindMasters
Welcome to Mini MindMasters! A fun and versatile program that helps children under 6 years build positive living skills which they can use anytime, anywhere for the rest of their lives.

Adults teach children many different life-long skills – tying shoes, spelling their name, using the telephone. These skills help children to manage in the world.

There are many other life skills that children need, too.

How to listen well
How to work on a task to get it done
How to stay calm when feeling scared or anxious
How to channel feelings of anger so no one gets hurt
How to look on the bright side when life seems hard
These skills help children to excel in school, at home, in relationships, in sports, and in a performance environment, basically in all aspects of their lives.

The Mini MindMasters program gives parents and children’s service providers proven successful activities to do with children to teach them: listening and focusing, body awareness, relaxation and stress management, and positive perspectives.   More detail...