Mental Health Week May 3rd - 9th
May 3-9 is Mental Health Week. We have all experienced the stress and pressures of the pandemic restrictions. Mental Health Week is a great time to think about how to protect and promote your mental health, practice skills to manage stress, and reach out to others to offer support or if you need extra support. Next week is also Education Week in Ontario and the theme this year is #StrongerTogether. We are all stronger when we take care of ourselves and each other.
Here are some ideas to protect and promote your mental health Tips for Thriving While Learning Remotely and focus on self-care Self-Care 101 for Students.
Strategies and exercises to help manage stress:
A 5-week program for youth to cultivate and express themselves through Art. Meeting online weekly via Zoom and with art supplies delivered to your door. Youth will learn new creative techniques and tools to create art. This group is open to youth 12-18 and meets Thursdays from 4PM - 5:30 PM. To register, email and contact: abdillahi@wocrc.ca.
Please see attachment for full details Virtual Art 101.pdf
Bereaved Families of Ontario Youth Group
BFO is a volunteer-run organization that facilitates free support groups for people who have suffered a loss. The Youth Group has moved to a virtual platform and we meet on the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm.
See below for registration links and further information.
BFO Programming: https://www.bfo-ottawa.org/our-programs/
Support and Share night registration: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ehcxeqmx4d343594&oseq=&c=&ch=
Youth Net Drop-Ins & Programs
Please see the link below for details
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This is IMPORTANT as right NOW is the time to SIGN UP to our PROGRAMS!!!
