by Debora Jesus | Jun 11, 2021 | News, Youth Programs
Students from Monarch Park Collegiate chose LOFT’s Transitional Age Youth program as the recipient of a Youth Philanthropy Initiative grant. Early in 2021, a group of students from Monarch Park Collegiate learned about the Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI). YPI is...
by Debora Jesus | Jun 3, 2020 | Success Stories, Youth Mental Health, Youth Programs
In 2015, Brintha was diagnosed with Lupus, an autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack its own healthy tissue. The diagnosis was difficult, and Brintha was struggling with her mental health. Feeling like she couldn’t cope, Brintha dropped out of high school...
by LOFT | Dec 17, 2019 | Success Stories, Youth Programs
We came to Canada from Ghana when I was 9 years old. And I was just a regular Canadian kid until I hit my teens. At 16, I began staying up for days on end. My mum took me to the doctor, who said I was bi-polar and prescribed medication. When the meds made me feel like...
by Debora Jesus | Dec 2, 2019 | Success Stories, Youth Mental Health, Youth Programs
Andrew was diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a teen. He found himself fighting with his family, dropping out of school, and even getting hospitalized several times. With LOFT’s support, Andrew is managing his mental health well, reconnecting with his family, and...
by Debora Jesus | Sep 2, 2018 | Success Stories, Youth Mental Health, Youth Programs
LOFT’s Ingles Housing and Support Services serves young women aged 16-26 in recovery from complex addiction, mental health, or eating disorder challenges. Cate was one of them. Cate describes her childhood as “normal.” She had a loving, caring family, played sports,...
