Alternatives for Youth

Alternatives for Youth provides community-based substance use and addiction treatment services that engage and mobilize youth and their families

905-527-4469

[Canadian Partnership Against Cancer @cancerstratCA]

@CCSACanada released Canada’s updated Guidance on Alcohol and Health today. "It's an important milestone in public health and cancer control,” says Dr. Craig Earle. “It aligns with the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control." Read more: https://t.co/JkoIPaePoO #alcohol #cancerrisk

[CCSA @CCSACanada]

Canada’s new Guidance on #Alcohol and Health is available.

You have a right to know.

Learn more: https://t.co/4w8feiqn4x

#DrinkLessLiveMore

[Alternatives for Youth @AYHamiltonONT]

#HamOnt

[Alternatives for Youth @AYHamiltonONT]

Today is #GivingTuesday
Please consider supporting our work with youth whose lives are affected by substance use and their families. https://t.co/Vz0wDDJ5HB

[Alternatives for Youth @AYHamiltonONT]

Today is #GivingTuesday
Please consider supporting our work with youth whose lives are affected by substance use and their families. https://t.co/Vz0wDDJ5HB

[City of Hamilton @cityofhamilton]

If you are sick, in addition to staying home: wear a well-fitted mask for 10 days after symptom onset, do not visit persons at high risk of complications, seek medical attention for severe or worsening symptoms. 5/5

[City of Hamilton @cityofhamilton]

People aged 5 and older can get their #Flu and #COVID19 shots at the same time. You don’t have to leave time between them. Protect yourself and others by getting both shots this Fall. Visit https://t.co/gTE90OBeeJ for more info. 4/5

[City of Hamilton @cityofhamilton]

#HamOnt is currently facing a triple threat of respiratory illnesses- RSV, influenza, and COVID-19, and case numbers are expected to increase in the coming weeks. Now is the time to use multiple layers of protection to protect the most vulnerable in our community. 1/5

[Addictions & Mental Health Ontario @AMHOnt]

Today is the first day of #NationalAddictionsAwarenessWeek

Addiction can touch all of our lives, and Ontario’s substance use services help thousands each year on their recovery journey.

If you need support, don’t be afraid to reach out.

[Globalnews.ca @globalnews]

Ace Week 2022 runs from Oct 23-29 and seeks to celebrate the ace community. Check out our article dispelling harmful myths about asexual and aromantic people.

https://t.co/n11PyGZ3vW

[Globalnews.ca @globalnews]

Nearly 15 per cent of youth in Canada use vapes regularly, according to the researchers of the study.

https://t.co/8ClRDJLRQY

[Alternatives for Youth @AYHamiltonONT]

If this is what your path to changing your substance use looks like - you are doing it right and we are here to support you! 🏆

[Marshall Long @OGBTC]

Some real life stuff here.
"Success isn't linear" by Yoann Bourgeois

[Positive Health Network @positivehn]

We currently have the following volunteer opportunities available.

Reception/Harm Reduction Distribution
Tuesdays 9am-1pm and/or 1pm-4pm
Fridays 1pm to 4pm

Visit https://t.co/b6UNydFJ68 to complete a volunteer application.

[HAMSMaRT @HAMSMArTeam]

“Most flagrant is that 3 full years have passed since council recognized the need for more supervised consumption and treatment services (CTS) sites — and still we wait. All candidates should commit to a new community CTS and safer use spaces integrated into existing shelters”

[Positive Health Network @positivehn]

Monkeypox vaccines are now being offered at the Hamilton Sexual Health Clinic every Wednesday from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm by appointment only for those at risk. To book an appointment call the Sexual Heath Info Line at 905-528-5894.

[Alternatives for Youth @AYHamiltonONT]

Excited to be spending the day chatting with McMaster pediatric residents about our services at the @mac_peds mental health fair!

[Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion (HCCI) @HCCI1]

This is unacceptable. White suprematists in this city continue to multiply and get away with racism and hate while we see little to no action to address this by city leaders and officials. Enough is enough. #HamOnt -Koubra

[Toronto Star @TorontoStar]

Sex workers are being harmed and exploited, not protected, under the current laws, a coalition of sex workers and sex worker-led groups will argue Monday at a landmark five-day Superior Court hearing. https://t.co/6K6RRGS6ZI