September 9th is International FASD Awareness Day

September 9th is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. The Government of Canada officially recognized September as FASD Awareness Month in 2020. FASD Awareness Day was first started by three parents from Canada and the United States. They wanted to bring attention to FASD and the impact prenatal exposure to alcohol has on fetal development. They chose to recognize FASD Day on the ninth day of the ninth month to highlight the importance of going alcohol free for the full nine months of pregnancy. The first day was celebrated on 9/9/99. Since then, FASD Day has…

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Helping Your Child Cope with Back-To-School Anxiety

Anxious feelings are normal and expected during times of transition or change. This is especially true for children and teens going back to school, or for first-timers starting kindergarten (or returning after a pandemic!). Check out these tips to help you support your child with Back to School Anxiety. This transition can be stressful and disruptive for the entire family. Prior to the first day of school, your anxious child may cling, cry, have temper tantrums, complain of headaches or stomach pains, withdraw, and become sullen or irritable. Worries are Common. Anxious children and teens worry about many different school-related issues, such as teachers, friends,…

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Keystone Child, Youth & Family Services Announces New Executive Director

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Owen Sound, ON- April 19, 2022- Keystone, Child, Youth & Family Services is pleased to announce the hiring of our new Executive Director, David Willis. David Willis comes to Keystone as Executive Director with over 25 years of leadership within children’s mental health.   In his past role at Strides Toronto, David was the Senior Director of Toronto’s Lead Agency for Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health with a focus on System Transformation.   David led a team in supporting 26 Children’s Mental Health agencies across Toronto in building pathways of care that reduce barriers, increase access and promote the…

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Keystone Celebrates over 40 years in the Community Helping Children, Youth & Families

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March 24th 2022 marks the 40th anniversary of Keystone Child, Youth & Family Services being a separately incorporated organization within Grey and Bruce County. The children’s mental health agency has a long history of supporting children, youth and families which dates back to 1971 when a group of advocates chaired by Judge Frederic Egener came together and lobbied for more services to support children and youth in crisis. The group was successful in their efforts and in 1974 a Child and Adolescent Unit was established in the Dr. Mackinnon Phillips Hospital in Owen Sound, ON. Read more Keystone Celebrates over 40 years in the Community Helping Children, Youth & Families