The New Mentality is a community of passionate youth volunteers supported by adult allies who create change in the child and youth mental health system in Ontario.

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What is TNM?

The New Mentality is a not-for-profit network of youth and adult allies working together to Disable the Label of mental illness. We work to amplify youth voice to create change in the mental health system and beyond.

We aim to:

  • Amplify youth voices
  • Create change in the mental health system
  • Improve mental health

We are:

  • Youth advocates aged 13-25 and adult allies
  •  Mental health advocates across the province
  •  Youth with lived experience of mental illness
  • A program of Children’s Mental Health Ontario

What We Believe

Meaningful Relationships

Our relationships with each other are at the centre. We celebrate the individuality of each network member.

Radical Inclusion

We believe that all voices must be included. Our work is stronger because of the people and diversity included in our decision-making processes.

Partnerships

Our youth are valued partners. Adult allies work with youth to create opportunities for young people to contribute and be involved.

Meaning-making

Finding meaning in hardship is an important part of healing. We make these experiences transformative.

Get Involved

Getting involved in The New Mentality can be a life-changing experience. Our network is comprised of youth-led TNM Groups from across Ontario who work in their communities to raise awareness of mental illness, eliminate stigma, and improve mental health services. Disable the Label is our annual summer leadership retreat for youth mental health advocates.

Youth Led Policy

Through our provincial Youth Action Committee, we support youth to develop youth-led policy recommendations for service providers and government. Explore our latest policy work.

AdjuSTING THE SPOTLIGHT

From Crisis
to Quality
Waiting
for Change

The Blog

Get the latest update and news from TNM.

March 30, 2023

MEET THE 2023 YOUTH ACTION COMMITTEE

We are so excited to have such incredible advocates from across Ontario joining our 2023 Youth Action Committee!

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March 30, 2023

MEET THE 2023 YOUTH ACTION COMMITTEE

March, 30, 2022

FIZZA AND JAY VISIT HURON PERTH CENTRE!

Fizza and Jay are on a TNM Group visit tour, and last week they visited our TNM Group at the Huron Perth Centre!

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March, 30, 2022

FIZZA AND JAY VISIT HURON PERTH CENTRE!

March 24, 2022

FIZZA AND JAY VISIT ALGOMA FAMILY SERVICES!

Fizza and Jay are on a TNM Group visit tour, and last week they visited our TNM Group at Algoma Family Services!

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March 24, 2022

FIZZA AND JAY VISIT ALGOMA FAMILY SERVICES!

March 17, 2022

MEET THE 2022 YOUTH ACTION COMMITTEE

Meet our 2022 Youth Action Committee!

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March 17, 2022

MEET THE 2022 YOUTH ACTION COMMITTEE

OUR HEADQUARTERS

2305 - 180 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1Z8