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[Foundry @Foundrybc]

📢 We're migrating!

We’re excited to let you know that we’ll be sharing updates & resources over on Bluesky. You can find us there at @foundrybc.bsky.social

Thank you for being part of our community — we look forward to connecting with you in this new space. 💙

[Foundry @Foundrybc]

Big numbers. Bigger impact.

Thanks to our amazing donors, Foundry hit new milestones this year — and we're just getting started.

📖 Read the 2024/25 Impact Report: https://t.co/ojAeEulHYV

#FoundryBC #ImpactReport #YouthMentalHealth #YouthImpact #MentalHealthMatters

[Foundry @Foundrybc]

So much gratitude to @menshealthfdn for providing a platform for Danny to share his story about how Foundry supported him in his wellness journey!

Read the interview below and watch his awesome breakdancing skills 🤩

[Canadian Men's Health Foundation @menshealthfdn]

When Danny connected with @FoundryBC’s Work & Education program, he expected career guidance. What he got was something far more meaningful — his voice.

Learn more about Danny's story and how he built his confidence and community at https://t.co/NLzfMpklmY

[Foundry @Foundrybc]

Huge gratitude to @menshealthfdn for providing a platform for @docstevemathias to share Foundry's work in #youthmentalhealth & how IYS is changing the way young people access support.

Learn more here: https://t.co/4HG51jk3j3

[Canadian Men's Health Foundation @menshealthfdn]

Asking for help is hard.

Dr. Steve Mathias, Co-Executive Director of @foundrybc joined us on our latest #DCMPodcast to discuss the importance of championing mental health for youth and young adults ages 12-24, Foundry's work in breaking down barriers, and today's trends in youth mental health.

Short on time? Read the episode highlights at https://t.co/O4VHcsTyWn

[Foundry @Foundrybc]

@mpiercy89 @menshealthfdn Thank you for sharing your story, @mpiercy89 💙💚

[Foundry @Foundrybc]

Thank you @menshealthfdn for inviting Foundry's Co-Executive Director, Steve Mathias to your podcast to discuss the importance of #youthmentalhealth & how Foundry is breaking down barriers through our #IYS model. Tune in now!

[Canadian Men's Health Foundation @menshealthfdn]

New episode!

Did you know 75% of people who experience mental illness have their first episode before turning 25? Dr. Steve Mathias, Co-Executive Director of @foundrybc joins host @sportsnetmurph on the latest #DCMPodcast. In this episode, he discusses how younger generations are more comfortable asking for help, Foundry’s work in breaking down barriers, and the trends today in youth mental health.

Listen now: https://t.co/zuJ8phh8Rb

[Foundry @Foundrybc]

Join us April 23rd from 12-1pm to learn how youth aged 12-24 and their caregivers can access free mental health & wellness services anywhere across BC. Open to school professionals, health care/service providers, and caregivers. Register here! https://t.co/uwsY3BPMfH

[Foundry @Foundrybc]

Thank you @menshealthfdn for interviewing Foundry's co-executive director, Steve Mathias & continuing the important, ongoing conversation around #youthmentalhealth! Stay tuned for the full interview next week 💙💚

[Canadian Men's Health Foundation @menshealthfdn]

New episode next Tues!

Dr. Steve Mathias, Executive Director of @Foundrybc sits down with #DCMPodcast host @sportsnetmurph to discuss the importance of championing mental health for youth and young adults. Learn about current trends, how this generation is more comfortable asking for help and Foundry’s work in breaking down barriers.

Subscribe now at https://t.co/zuJ8phh8Rb

[Foundry @Foundrybc]

@GovCanHealth
@GouvCanSante
@NewsroomGC
@salledepresseGC
@docstevemathias
@YaaraSaks
@Taleeb

[Foundry @Foundrybc]

We're grateful to be one of 6 IYS networks to receive support through the @govcanhealth Youth Mental Health Fund! This investment enables Foundry to continue to create safer, accessible, and low-barrier wellness spaces for diverse youth across BC: https://t.co/ZGwuy3td54

[Foundry @Foundrybc]

It's #BellLetsTalk Day! Remember, you are never alone in your struggles and we are here to support you.

Explore virtual counselling options, find peer support, access groups & workshops, or browse our library of tools and additional resources. https://t.co/0eeKKIQk9s #FoundryBC

[Bell Let's Talk @Bell_LetsTalk]

Today is Bell Let's Talk Day! Let's support organizations that champion youth mental health.

@KidsHelpPhone @StrongestFam @jackdotorg @JeunesEnTete @NAFC_ANCA

To learn more, visit https://t.co/TDQFOh98QX

[Foundry @Foundrybc]

@Providence_Hlth @camhfoundation, as the host organizations of Foundry and @YWHOntario, are partnering to prioritize supporting young people facing intersecting barriers to care, including Indigenous, Black, newcomer, and 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. Learn more https://t.co/bDKar46p7e #IYS

[Foundry @Foundrybc]

We appreciate being included in this list of resources for young people in BC! @BCGovNews 😊💙

[BC Government News @BCGovNews]

The winter holidays, combined with exams and deadlines, can be a stressful time for students.

If things feel overwhelming, support is available:
• https://t.co/QmK5yARWVU
• https://t.co/loMLL2wuDe
• https://t.co/pHoXsxxBbThe winter holidays, combined with exams and deadlines, can be a stressful time for students.

If things feel overwhelming, support is available:
• https://t.co/QmK5yARWVU
• https://t.co/loMLL2wuDe
• https://t.co/pHoXsxxBbThe winter holidays, combined with exams and deadlines, can be a stressful time for students.

If things feel overwhelming, support is available:
• https://t.co/QmK5yARWVU
• https://t.co/loMLL2wuDe
• https://t.co/pHoXsxxBbThe winter holidays, combined with exams and deadlines, can be a stressful time for students.

If things feel overwhelming, support is available:
• https://t.co/QmK5yARWVU
• https://t.co/loMLL2wuDe
• https://t.co/pHoXsxxBbR

[Health Canada and PHAC @GovCanHealth]

Together, @CAMHnews @Foundrybc and @YWHOntario will spearhead the new IYS Collaboration Centre.
Priorities include meeting needs of young people who face structural and other barriers to accessing #MentalHealth services.

[Foundry @Foundrybc]

We appreciate the work @menshealthfdn is doing for male-identifying youth across Canada! Thank you for amplifying our services to support young people in BC. Visit https://t.co/yDvLewjCCu to learn more.

[Canadian Men's Health Foundation @menshealthfdn]

Sometimes, we pretend things are fine, even when they aren’t.

CMHF is working together with @Foundrybc to create safe spaces for boys and men to be honest, and seek help when things are not okay.

Youth ages 12–24 and families/caregivers across #BC can access free, same-day virtual support now by downloading the Foundry BC app: https://t.co/fBiQrpdN4S

[Foundry @Foundrybc]

@docstevemathias @skye_barbic @HlthResearchBC @Advancinghlth @UBCOSOT @kirstenmb604

[Foundry @Foundrybc]

Exciting news! Foundry’s Research and Services team have been selected as recipients of a REACH award. This support will help further expand the dissemination of findings from their multi-phase study focused on optimizing youth-centered services for young people using opioids.

[Centre for Advancing Health @Advancinghlth]

Congrats to @HlthResearchBC Reach Awardees!

Dr. @skye_barbic will develop youth-centred opioid use care models, while Dr. Rachel Carter will support integration of the Serious Illness Conversation Program into practice.

https://t.co/3DgwcpnJUA

@Foundrybc
@UBCOSOT
@BCC4PC

[Foundry @Foundrybc]

The team behind this REACH award recently published work from an earlier phase of this study: a systematic review on interventions and services for youth who use non-medical opioids in Canada and the United States. Check it out here: https://t.co/N7owN0y8iv

[Foundry @Foundrybc]

Thank you for amplifying our campaign and sharing a powerful message about mental health among boys and men. At Foundry, we’re here for you wherever you are at #HereforYou #YouthMentalHealth

[Daniel To @DrDanielMTo]

Check out the Nov Initiative by @Foundrybc to promote #mentalhealth amongst males. @Surrey_Schools wrote an article about this wonderful initiative here https://t.co/hDzggslxsh

[Foundry @Foundrybc]

Join us in congratulating Dr. Skye Barbic on being announced as the Canada Research Chair in IYS! 🎉 To learn more about this amazing accomplishment, visit https://t.co/JsCv8miQFQ #Foundry #YouthMentalHealth #IYS #Congrats

[Centre for Advancing Health @Advancinghlth]

👏 Congratulations! 👏

Advancing Health's Dr. Skye Barbic (@UBCOSOT) has been announced as the Canada Research Chair in Integrated Youth Services.

https://t.co/VJoghV2jsn

Dr. Barbic's research aims to advance the delivery of integrated youth research to address care gaps.