The Town of Innisfil's Speak Your Mind initiatives create safe and supportive community spaces to talk about youth mental health and share resources and tools.
Looking for mental health services in the community? Visit our Social and Community Services page.
Speak Your Mind Presents HEADSTRONG Youth Mental Health Summit
On June 4, 2025, the Town of Innisfil is inviting over 200 Grade 8 students to the Innisfil Recreational Complex for Speak Your Mind Presents HEADSTRONG Youth Mental Health Summit. HEADSTRONG is a Mental Health Commission of Canada program designed to give youth (ages 12 to 19) the tools, skills, and confidence to be mental health champions in their school and communities.
This one-day event is offered as a school field trip to educate Grade 8 students about mental wellness as they prepare for the transition to high school. For more information and to find out if your class is participating, please contact your school.
The Summit is made possible by the Government of Canada’s Building Safer Communities Fund and the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s HEADSTRONG initiative.
Virtual programs
View recordings of previous Speak Your Mind workshops below.
| Improve Your Mood |
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You can watch Jennifer Richardson's Improve Your Mood video to explore the benefits of nutrition and how what we eat nourishes not only our body, but our mind. Learn how food can affects our mood. |
| Addictions and Substance with Ryan |
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Ryan McPhail is Peer Support Worker who is part of the Canadian Mental Health Association. You can watch an open discussion about addiction and substance use. |
| Not an Experiment |
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Watch the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's talk about vaping issues, health, industry, marketing, and common myths. |
| Keep it Positive |
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Check out the Keep it Positive video from Intention Wellness to gain practical ways to identify anxiety, understand your nervous system, and learn about proactive tools to help you self-regulate. |
| Mindfulness |
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Do you feel swept up in your emotions or thoughts? Watch the Simcoe County District School Board's video to explore mindfulness basics, gratitude, and compassion. |
| Sex Trafficking in our Community |
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Learn and understanding about sexual exploitation and why it can happen to anyone by watching Sex Trafficking in our Community. |
| Teen Survival Guide |
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Watch Shak Edwards's Declassified Teen Survival Guide and gain mental and physical wellness tips that will help you. |