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Gambling and the teenage brain
17 July 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
If it seems like youth make emotional decisions and engage in risky behaviour, there’s a reason:...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Youth Programs
Comment les jeux de hasard sont promus par les influenceurs
19 June 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
L'influence : Une autre façon de faire de la publicitéLa popularité des médias sociaux ne cessant...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Youth Programs
How gambling is being driven by influencers
19 June 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Influencing: Another way to advertiseAs social media continues to grow in popularity, there are...read more
Healthy Kids
Olympian partners with the Y to inspire students to shine!
06 June 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
You may recognize Sarah Wells from the 2012 Olympic Games where she competed in the Women’s 400m...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • YMCA Youth Programs
Common indicators of problematic youth gambling and gaming
29 May 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Youth gambling: the basics The YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) defines gambling as...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • YMCA Youth Programs
Indicateurs communs de problèmes de jeux de hasard et de jeux vidéo chez les jeunes
29 May 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Jeux de hasard chez les jeunes : les basesLe Programme de sensibilisation aux jeux de hasard chez...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • YMCA Youth Programs
Healthy boundaries around gaming and gambling
18 April 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Youth GamblingAlthough they may not be of legal age to enter a casino, youth may be already...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Youth Programs
Comment réagir si quelqu'un vous propose des opioïdes?
18 April 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Vous êtes à une fête ou avec des amis, quand l'un d'eux vous propose une pilule. Les autres...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Youth Programs
How to respond if someone offers you opioids
18 April 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
You’re at a party or out with friends, when one of them offers you a pill. The rest of your group...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Youth Programs
Dispelling myths around youth gambling
20 January 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Explore a few common myths and facts related to youth gambling.When it comes to gambling, there...read more
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