Below are some 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.
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A Generation at Risk: The State of Youth Mental Health in CanadaThis 2024 report provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of youth mental health in Canada, highlighting key challenges, trends, and areas requiring policy attention. |
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The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024This 2024 national report from the Canadian Mental Health Association evaluates Canada’s progress in advancing mental health support, emphasizing the need to expand access to services, strengthen federal investment, and improve the measurement of mental health outcomes. |
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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
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The Lancet Psychiatry Commission on Youth Mental HealthThe Lancet Psychiatry Commission on Youth Mental Health policy highlights the importance of youth mental health globally. It also provides strategies and principles for new models of youth mental health care. |
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Transitioning from Youth to Adult Mental Health ServicesGuidance from CMHA Ontario on improving transitions from youth to adult mental health services, including preparation, types of transitions, common challenges, and strategies to support successful transition experiences. |
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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 StudyThe 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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UNITE ToolkitThis resource was developed by the Cleverley Lab through extensive community collaboration, research partnerships, and a literature review.
The UNITE Core Components Guidebook and Implementation Workbook support the uptake and implementation of core components of successful youth mental health transitions. |
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RNAO Best Practice Guideline: Transitions in CareThe Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) provides evidence-based recommendations to support safe, effective, person-centred transitions across healthcare settings, including youth-to-adult transitions. |
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Health Quality Ontario Quality StandardsHQO produces quality standards outlining what care should look like for various conditions.
This includes the new standard co-led by Dr. Cleverley on “Transitions from Youth to Adult Health Care Services.” |
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NICE GuidelinesNICE produces evidence-based recommendations covering health and social care topics.
Key resources include their Quality Standard on youth transitions and related guidelines. |
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Got TransitionBased in the USA, Got Transition produces resources supporting transitions from child to adult health services based on the Six Core Elements of Transition. |
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Walking the Talk Toolkit
Developed by the Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health, Walking the Talk: A Toolkit for Engaging Youth in Mental Health provides an accessible introduction to youth engagement in the mental health sector with practical tools and examples.
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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 18
Developed as part of the LYiTS study, this paper synthesizes young people’s experiences exiting child and adolescent services at age 18, identifying key challenges and recommendations for service improvement. To learn more about this project, visit the LYiTS Study page.
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Family Engagement & Support in Youth Mental Health Care: An Implementation Guide for Care Providers
Youth MOVE National’s 2025 report highlights strategies and practices to engage families and caregivers to create supportive, inclusive environments for youth undergoing mental health treatment.
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From Crisis to Quality: Bridging Gaps in Child & Youth Mental Health Services
Produced by Children’s Mental Health Ontario and The New Mentality’s Youth Action Committee, this report outlines youth-led recommendations to improve service access, quality, and accountability across Ontario.
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The McCain Model of Youth Engagement
This article details the development, implementation, and outcomes of a youth-adult partnership model at the McCain Centre (CAMH), showcasing principles and practices to support meaningful youth engagement in mental health initiatives.
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Supporting the Mental Health of Emerging Adults in Ontario Post-Secondary SystemThis 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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Clinical Tracking Excel DatabaseDeveloped in collaboration with transition navigators working across mental health agencies in the Greater Toronto Area, the Clinical Tracking Excel Database allows for tracking of transition interventions implemented and outcomes attained at each appointment. The database also tracks all communication with youth and interest-holders. This supplementary usage guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to use and edit the database. |
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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 PlanThe SHARE 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 organizations to improve patient-centered discharge through a standardized summary. |
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mindyourmind Service Transition PlanDeveloped with stakeholders in London-Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin Counties, this Service Transition Plan helps youth, 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 University, this app helps patients aged 12–18 prepare to take charge of their healthcare as they approach adulthood. The MyTransition app is available on both iPhone and Android devices. |
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Postsecondary Student Mental Health Research Training SeriesThis series, composed of 3 modules, provides foundational knowledge and establishes common language, competencies, and values for engaging in post-secondary student mental health research. Principles of Student EngagementThe key principles of student engagement in post-secondary student mental health research were developed in collaboration with post-secondary student advisors and researchers. These principles should guide all stages of the research process, from project conceptualization through knowledge mobilization, with adaptation to specific projects in partnership with student advisors. Best Practices in Student EngagementEight best practices—each with a brief description and reflection questions—offer practical guidance for applying student engagement in your current work. |
