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Ontario Youth CAN: Who Can Register
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The Ontario Youth Communication Advocacy Network (Youth CAN) website was created to provide support and resources to Ontario's youth in care, and the people who work with them. If you are currently a youth in care or a youth in care worker, please register now.

 

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2nd Annual YouthCAN Conference: Register Now! Posted by Amanda Rose (2008/6/27)
The 2nd Annual YouthCAN Conference, Ready, Set, SUCCESS! is now open for registration! The conference will be held August 17th – 19th, 2008. There is a “Tourist in Toronto” option available August 16th – 17th, 2008. The conference is recommended for youth in care ages 15-22. If you are a youth, let your worker know that you want to go! If you are a CAS staff member, you may register your youth at the OACAS member's website, www2.oacas.org. visit the member's for more information about the location, cost, and sessions offered.


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A Mental Health Centre is for youth who may be at risk of harming themselves or others. Sometimes there are centres just for youth like a Youth Crisis Center, but some centers are the psychiatric wards of hospitals. There are usually psychologists/psychiatrists on staff. Often they are similar to group homes with Child and Youth Workers who provide the counselling. A plan is then developed to address your specific needs....
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Someone asks you if you are or have been in care, and/or to share your story. You:
Tell them everything! You don't care what people think - they should not be stigmatizing, anyway!
Tell them that you aren't in care - they don't need to know
Tell them, but sort of regret it later - does this person judge now, or will they use it against you?
Tell them that you are not comfortable sharing that information. You have a right to privacy