NEWS

The St. Joe’s Youth Wellness Centre is a safe environment for young people age 17 to 25 to receve expert mental health and substance use care by self-referral.

Everyone gets nervous or anxious from time to time however for some people, anxiety becomes so frequent, or so forceful, that it begins to take over their lives. Well, you are not alone!

Bullying has become a major problem in our schools, workplaces, homes, and online. With the rise and rapid change of digital technology, there has been an increase of cyberbullying.

A lot of people have difficulty sleeping from time to time, but insomnia is when someone has difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early at least 3 nights per week for at least 3 months.

St. Joe’s Youth Wellness Centre partnered with Urbanicity Hamilton to help young people throughout our community get the help they need.

Aric Bales’ journey included addiction and unasnwered questions. Having peer support helped him find answers.

For many youth, transition throughout late teens and mid 20s can be challenging. Lots of emotions and uncertainty can lead to strong feelings of anxiety or depression, and other mental health issues that can surface for the first time during this stage in life.

Fall can’t come fast enough for Levi Bailey. The 21 year old is eagerly awaiting the September start of his Pre-Media and Entertainment Program at Mohawk College. A year ago, a post-secondary opportunity was not even on his radar.