McCreary Centre Society

Youth Health - Youth Research - Youth Engagement

McCreary Centre Society is a non-government not-for-profit committed to improving the health of BC youth through research, evaluation and community-based projects. Our vision is that all youth are supported to be healthy and connected.

Next Steps Toolkit for the 2023 BC AHS released

McCreary has released The Big Picture: A Next Steps Workshop Toolkit for educators, youth workers, nurses, and other adult allies who would like to share the results of the 2023 BC AHS with young people aged 12 to 19 in British Columbia. The toolkit includes an introduction to the 2023 survey results, an interactive quiz, activities to learn about risk and protective factors, discussion questions and additional activities to explore youth health in your school or community.

New webinar dates added: 2023 BC AHS provincial results

McCreary Centre Society have launched The Big Picture: An overview of the 2023 BC Adolescent Health Survey provincial results. The report provides a broad overview of the health of youth in Grades 7–12 across the province. The 2023 BC AHS was completed by around 38,500 young people aged 12–19 in 59 of BC’s 60 school districts. The survey was developed in consultation with young people, parents, and other experts in youth health.

Recently Released: Searching for a place: The health and well-being of homeless and unstably housed youth in BC

McCreary Centre Society have launched Searching for a place: The health and well-being of homeless and unstably housed youth in BC. The report briefly shares results from the 2023 BC Adolescent Health Survey, showing the prevalence of homelessness for youth aged 12-19, before moving on to consider the health of youth aged 12-27 with experience of homelessness and housing instability who completed the 2023 Homeless Youth Health and Wellness Survey..

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