We are a group of 11 youth in grades 10-12 who are attending secondary schools across the North Shore (North Vancouver, West Vancouver & Bowen Island, British Columbia).

Together, we developed the content of this website with the purpose of sharing with our peers our reflections and perspectives on wellness, mental health and social justice related topics.

It is our hope that this space can serve as a reminder that you are not alone in your experience and inspire empathy and care for everyone who might be struggling.

YouthLAB is a Family Services North Shore initiative that was created to address mental health challenges that young people face, from a youth-led perspective.

YouthLAB meets throughout the year to learn, discuss and create a project around mental health topics affecting youth, including anxiety, depression, trauma, gender and sexuality, healthy relationships, and social justice issues.

Each year we work towards an outreach project with a focus on engaging other youth on these topics, reducing stigma, and creating stronger communities.

The messages we share with you here are available in different formats.

We have created our content through visual art, audio, video and written form, with the purpose of providing options for a wide variety of experiential preferences.

We divided the content we created into categories, which you will find in each tab: View, Read, Watch & Listen, and Resources.

We truly hope that you not only feel connected to some of this content but also take what you have learned and get inspired to spread the message.

With Care,

YouthLAB 2021/22