Below are some external resources we recommend if you are interested in learning more about youth mental health and healthcare transitions. Clicking on the links will open the resource or website in a new tab.
Understanding the youth mental health landscape
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Kids Can't Wait: 2020 Report on Wait Lists and Wait Times for Child and Youth Mental Health Care in OntarioChildren’s Mental Health Ontario provides a high quality report on access to child and youth mental health services in the province.
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Making the Case for Investing in Mental Health in Canada
Developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, this report provides an overview of the impact of mental health problems and illnesses across the country and the case for further investment.
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YouthCan IMPACT Research StudyYouthCan IMPACT is a collaborative initiative of youth, families, community agencies, primary care partners and hospitals in Toronto, who work together to improve the youth mental health and addiction system through the development of youth service hubs.
Learn more about the attributes of integrated youth service hubs here. |
youth mental health transitions
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We’ve got growing up to do: Policy and practice in youth mental health transitions.This policy paper provides recommendations for improving services for transitioning youth to the adult mental health system in Ontario.
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Identifying core components and indicators of successful transitions from child to adult mental health services: A scoping review.This scoping review aimed to identify and articulate the core components of successful youth mental health transitions in the literature.
To learn more about how we have further developed these components, visit the Delphi Study page. |
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TRACK Study
The TRACK study evaluated the transition outcomes and experiences of young people moving from child to adult services in England.
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MILESTONE Transition StudyCollaborating across 8 European countries, MILESTONE aims to learn how young people transition into adult mental health services, what works best to support that process, and where the gaps in healthcare systems in Europe lie.
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Guidelines for Transitions in care
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Health Quality Ontario Quality StandardsHealth Quality Ontario (HQO) produces standards on a variety of health conditions and topics for patients and clinicians outlining what quality care should look like. HQO has produced key standards on transitions in care, including a new standard co-led by Dr. Cleverley on “Transitions from Youth to Adult Health Care Services” – learn more here.
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NICE GuidelinesThe National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) produces evidence-based recommendations across broad healthcare topics. Notable resources include the “Transitions from Children’s to Adults’ Services” Quality Standard and “Transition from children’s to adults’ services for young people using health or social care services” NICE Guideline.
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Got TransitionBased in the USA, Got Transition produces resources to support transitions from child to adult health services based on six core elements.
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engaging youth and family perspectives
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Walking the Talk ToolkitDeveloped by the Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health, “Walking the talk: A toolkit for engaging youth in mental health” provides an introduction to youth engagement in the mental health sector.
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“Objectively terrifying”: A qualitative study of youth’s experiences of transitions out of child and adolescent mental health services at age 18Developed as part of the LYiTS study, this paper discusses key themes and recommendations from young people’s experiences of mental health transitions.
To learn more about this project, visit the LYiTS Study page here. |
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From Crisis to Quality: Bridging Gaps in Child & Youth Mental Health Services
Developed by Children’s Mental Health Ontario and The New Mentality’s Youth Action Committee, this report outlines youth-led recommendations for Ontario Child & Youth Mental Health Agencies.
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The McCain Model of Youth EngagementThis article outlines the development, implementation and success of a youth-adult partnership initiative at the McCain Centre at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
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post-secondary transitions
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Supporting the Mental Health of Emerging Adults in Ontario Post-Secondary System
This 2017 report published by the Ontario University & College Health Association provides an overview of the current state of student mental health in Ontario, and next steps for creating a comprehensive mental health strategy.
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National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary StudentsThe Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) released the National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students in 2020, as well as a number of resources to support its implementation.
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What Interventions Improve College and University Students’ Mental Health and Wellbeing? A Review of Review-Level EvidenceThis review out of the United Kingdom provides an in-depth overview of student mental health and well-being interventions implemented globally and their effectiveness.
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Transition Intervention Examples
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Kingston Frontenac Lennox Addington Youth Transition ProtocolDeveloped by the KFL&A Service Collaborative, with support from the Provincial System Support Program at CAMH, this protocol is a step-by-step process that defines and clarifies a transition pathway from child and youth services to adult services.
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Surrey Place SHARE Transition PlanSHARE Transition Plan is a guide for healthcare providers to discuss transition to adulthood with young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families across five key areas.
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Patient Oriented Discharge Summary (PODS) ToolkitThis toolkit was created to support the implementation of the PODS resource in our organization to improve the patient-centeredness of discharge through the delivery of a discharge summary.
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mindyourmind Service Transition PlanDeveloped with stakeholders in London-Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin Counties, the Service Transition Plan is a guide to help youth, their families, and service providers prepare for the shift from youth to adult mental health and addiction services.
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MyTransition AppDeveloped by McMaster Univeristy, this app is designed to prepare patients between the ages of 12 and 18 to begin taking charge of their health care as they approach adulthood. The MyTransition app is available to download for free on iPhone and Android devices
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