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Tanner Steffler Foundation provides navigation and peer support to youth between the ages of 12-29 and their caregivers struggling with mental health and/or addiction in Huron and Perth Counties.
What’s New
Youth Mental Health and
Substance Use Survey
Funded by the Central Huron Community Foundation, TSF has created an internal survey to get an overview on the current state of mental health and substance use among young people (12-29) in Huron County.
This non-clinical survey aims to get accurate data on:
- Amount of young people experiencing poor mental health and/or substance use
- Knowledge of poor mental health and problematic substance use
- Knowledge of protective factors and available community support services
- If young people feel they have support for their mental health/substance use
- If young people feel they are able to support other people experiencing mental health/substance use problems
Collecting this data has helped us understand how we can better support young people in our community and provide up-to-date data for our area.
These are some of the key findings from 112 youth (12-29) from Huron and Perth Counties who completed the survey. This data provides a snapshot on the current state of youth mental health and substance use in our communities.
To see the whole report, click here.
Youth Advisory Council Clothing Drive in support of It Takes A Village
From November 1st to December 5th, the Tanner Steffler Foundation Youth Advisory Council (YAC) ran a community clothing drive in support of It Takes a Village in Listowel, collecting an incredible 91 garbage bags full of new and gently used clothing. It Takes a Village provides essential support and resources to families and individuals in need, with everything offered completely free of charge, ensuring everyone in the community has access to basic necessities and care. Thanks to the generosity of community members, local businesses like Archie’s Surf Shop, Blake’s Consignment, and Hart in Goderich, and the Huron–Perth U15 Lakers team who helped host the drive and collect items at their game, these donations will be distributed back into the community to support those who need it most. This outpouring of kindness is a wonderful reminder of the importance of giving and supporting one another, especially during this time of year.
Donation from the White Squirrel Cares Foundation
We are deeply honored to share that the White Squirrel Cares Foundation has generously donated $15,000 to the Tanner Steffler Foundation. The White Squirrel Cares Foundation’s commitment to uplifting others has already made an impact through support of a variety of charitable initiatives and community partners. This thoughtful donation will directly support peer support services, youth programming, and system navigation initiatives, all essential resources for young people and their families in our community who are facing mental health and substance use challenges. With this support, more youth and their families will have access to community connections, guidance, and the tools they need to navigate complex systems during difficult times. We are truly grateful for the White Squirrel Cares Foundation’s generosity, vision, and partnership.
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The Tanner Steffler Foundation is a grassroots non-profit. Your donation goes directly to help us fulfill our mission in honour of Tanner and all youth in Huron and Perth Countries struggling with mental health and/or addiction.
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Tanner Steffler Foundation PO BOX #827 Seaforth, ON N0K 1W0
80 Mary St Unit 3, Clinton ON N0M 1L0
(519) 604-4673
