Mind-Aid Muskoka

06/02/2026

Our Mobile Youth Hub is gearing up for another busy season!

We had a ton of fun last year travelling throughout Muskoka – and we can’t wait to do it again this year! And we love that our Mobile Hub is wrapped in an awesome design by local Emily Lakatos.

Here’s a little throwback to yourTV Muskoka’s feature on Emily and the inspiration for her design.

A student at Huntsville High School was selected as the winner of the design the hub contest for Mind-Aid Muskoka.

06/02/2026

📣 Update to today's Mobile Hub visit!

The Wellness Clinic with our Nurse Practitioner Suzanne will not be running today, but our Hub still is!

Come by The Table Food Bank at 12 Cann St in Huntsville from 2-6pm. Whether you need support or just want to hang out, we're here and would love to see you!

05/28/2026

Our Mobile Hub is out and about, doing cool things in the community!

Like hanging out with young people who are part of the Youth Adult Centre (YAC) at Gravenhurst Against Poverty. A few weeks ago, Kelly showed the youth how to do alcohol ink on tiles and the youth got to design their own unique buttons to take home.

We had so much fun and can’t wait to head back there soon!

05/27/2026

Oh no! Our online donation form seems to be a little glitchy.

A few folks told us they weren’t able to make donations using our online CanadaHelps donation form. Although it seems to be working again, we really hope we don’t miss out on donations from caring people in our community because of a technical issue. If you’ve been trying to make a donation and experienced an issue, please let us know!

And fun fact: we also accept donations by e-transfer! Donations can be sent to [email protected], even if our online form goes wonky! 🤪

05/25/2026

We will be hosting our Wellness Clinic at the Centennial Centre parking lot in Gravenhurst on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 from 2pm- 7pm.

Come see our Nurse Practitioner for

• General health concerns
• Medication support
• Mental health concerns
• Referrals & follow-ups

This service is free for children, teens and young adults up to the age of 29 yrs. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a guardian.

05/20/2026

The annual Fundraiser Dinner and Silent Auction hosted by local charity Legacy for Alex is back!

Come and enjoy a great meal and silent aution that raises money for youth in Muskoka, including MiND-AID Muskoka, Alex’s Place, and the Gravenhurst High School Bursary.

We appreciate everything the Kerswell family does to support young people in Muskoka while honouring the memory of their son, Alex. They are long-time supporters of MiND-AID and help young people access the supports they need through our navigation services.

June 20, 2026 @ 4:30pm
Terry Fox Auditorium, 101 Centennial Dr., Gravenhurst
$35 per person, $15 for kids aged 10 years and under

Come and enjoy a great meal and silent auction that raises money for youth in Muskoka, including MiND-AID Muskoka, Alex’s Place, and the Gravenhurst High School Bursary.

05/19/2026

If you don’t have access to Primary Care (a doctor or nurse practitioner), come by the free walk-in wellness clinic on Tuesday, May 19 from 2pm- 7pm at the Agilec parking lot in Bracebridge (195 Wellington St).

This is an OPEN visit for any young person 29 and under (12 and under need to have a parent with them) to swing by and say hello to Suzanne, the Mobile Hub’s very own Nurse Practitioner. Come hang out with the team and learn about what the Hub has to offer.

We have snacks, games, crafts, and activities. The Hub acts as One Right Door to mental health services, a nurse practitioner, food security, financial and victim support, employment and financial assistance, and much more.

Come by and say hello! 👋

We are always happy to see you!

05/18/2026

The stigma around mental health is preventing men and boys from reaching out for the help they need.

It’s something we’re noticing at MiND-AID. For children and teens who were referred to us by their parents, 24% were male and 27% were female. The numbers change when they become adults. Only 1/3 of young adults who reached out were male, compared to 2/3 female.

To help address the issue, the Government of Canada is developing a Men and Boys' Health Strategy. The goal is to create supportive and safe environments, challenge harmful stereotypes, reduce stigma and encourage men of all ages to seek help when they need it.

The questionnaire is open to people who live in Canada and are 16 years of age or older.

If you’d like to complete this short online questionnaire, you can complete it at the link here: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/healthy-living/improving-health-men-canada.html

The questionnaire closes on June 1.

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05/14/2026

April was a MONTH!

Between getting our Mobile Hub ready for the road and preparing for our first-ever Radiothon with Hunters Bay Radio, there was also a special night to honour Jody at the Women of Distinction Awards Gala hosted by YWCA Muskoka.

We’re sending a big bunch of congratulations to all of the award recipients and nominees for their amazing contributions to their community. Muskoka is better because of you!

[Photo: Jody North speaking at the Women of Distinction Awards Gala on April 2, 2026 at Deerhurst Resort.]