NorthBEAT Youth Advisory Group

Youth Advisory Group Application

NorthBEAT is in search of Youth Advisory Group members to help offer suggestions and insights on ways to improve access to mental health services in Northwestern Ontario. Advisory Group members will be invited to participate in monthly/bimonthly meetings, about 1 hour per month, and will receive an honorarium of $20 per meeting.

What?
NorthBEAT is a strategic systems collaborative that will make it easier for youth with psychosis to get the help they need, when and where they need them. The Collaborative is made up of service providers from a variety of sectors, including but not limited to: mental health, health care, police and first-responders, education, child and youth services, social and community services. Since the Collaborative’s primary focus is on the youth of Northwestern Ontario, it is vital for a Youth Advisory Group to be a part of the Collaborative.

The NorthBEAT Collaborative is funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Youth Opportunities Fund and sponsored by the Centre for Applied Health Research at St. Joseph’s Care Group.

Why?
The best way to understand and realize what youth need is for us to hear it from the youth. Youth will play a key role in idetifying and bringing awareness to current issues and barriers regarding mental health within the community.

Who?

Who can apply?

Lived experience of mental health issues
Friends or family with lived experience
Anyone who would like to make a difference
Age range: 12-25
Resident of Northwestern Ontario

Please apply below!

All applicants will be invited to join us for our next Youth Advisory Group meeting. (details tbd -- either Web/video call, or Teleconference).

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* 1. Please tell us a bit about who you are, and how to get in touch with you.

First and Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

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Northwestern Ontario districts

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* 2. Where in Northwestern Ontario do you live? Please use the map above as a guide.

District of Kenora

District of Rainy River

District of Thunder Bay

City of Thunder Bay

Northern IDN

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* 3. Which of the following best describes you?

Youth (12-25) with direct OR indirect lived experience with mental health services in Northwestern Ontario

Youth (12-25) with a passion for mental health and access to services, but no lived experience.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please tell us a bit about yourself, and why you're interested in becoming a NorthBEAT Advisor.

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* 5. What meeting type works best for you? Please check all that apply.

Telephone/Teleconference

Webinar/Videoconference (requires high-speed internet)

In-Person meeting (in Thunder Bay)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which of the following meeting days/times would work for you?

Check all that apply:

Weekdays (Mon - Fri) between 8:30am and 12:30pm (Eastern Time)

Weekdays (Mon - Fri) between 1:00pm and 4:30pm (Eastern Time)

Weekdays (Mon - Fri) between 5:00pm and 7:00pm (Eastern Time)

Saturdays between 12:00pm and 2:00pm (Eastern Time)

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* 7. Have you been involved with (or heard of) NorthBEAT before?

Yes

Prefer not to say

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* 8. How did you hear about the NorthBEAT Youth Advisory Group?

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* 9. Would you like to be added to the NorthBEAT's YAG email list? (Includes meeting invites, reminders, etc.)

Yes, please add my email to the NorthBEAT YAG email list!

No, thank you.

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* 1. Please tell us a bit about who you are, and how to get in touch with you.

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Northwestern Ontario districts

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* 2. Where in Northwestern Ontario do you live? Please use the map above as a guide.

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* 3. Which of the following best describes you?

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* 4. Please tell us a bit about yourself, and why you're interested in becoming a NorthBEAT Advisor.

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* 5. What meeting type works best for you? Please check all that apply.

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* 6. Which of the following meeting days/times would work for you?Check all that apply:

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* 7. Have you been involved with (or heard of) NorthBEAT before?

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* 8. How did you hear about the NorthBEAT Youth Advisory Group?

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* 9. Would you like to be added to the NorthBEAT's YAG email list? (Includes meeting invites, reminders, etc.)

* 6. Which of the following meeting days/times would work for you?

Check all that apply: