Day 1 - Closing Keynote by Dr. Jillian Roberts and Youth Voice
Channel: GovernmentofBC
Date: 10/05/2022

Keynote Presentation – Dr. Jillian Roberts

Understanding the effects of COVID on our youth: Applying a resilience lens:
There is limited research on the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canada’s youth. At the very beginning of the pandemic, a small sample of youth (n=7) were repeatedly interviewed to capture their lived experiences of growing up and transitioning to adulthood during the pandemic. Data were analyzed thematically and from a resilience lens framework. Additionally, clinical observations of working frontline with young people as a registered psychologist during the pandemic were documented. Both the study results and the clinical observations will be shared during this closing keynote address. Valuable insights and recommendations which can inform educational/health policy makers and school administration will be offered to allow provincial leadership to be better positioned to develop innovative adaptions of services and/or delivery.

Youth Voice - Hope Balcombe and Isaac Craig

Two students discuss their contributions to promote awareness about mental health. They share insights about the conditions that support students to be positive agents of change in their schools and community.

Closing Remarks – Maria LeRose