Boys and Girls Clubs promote positive mental health and well-being in children and youth

Mental Illness Awareness Week shines a light on the importance of developing healthy young mindsSeptember 30 to October 6 is Mental Illness Awareness week  in Canada. Since 1992, it has aimed to shed light on the reality of mental illness and the accompanying stigma. So let’s shed some light on the mental health of children and youth. For many, adolescence is a time when they first experience symptoms related to mental health issues.  In fact, one in seven youths under the age of 19 experiences a mental health issue