This May 7th is National Child & Youth Mental Health Day! It’s an opportunity to explore ways we can enhance our thinking patterns, emotions, behaviours and relationships to strengthen our well-being. Helping kids have strong mental health also means looking after the mental health of the adults in their lives. Check out these local opportunities for kids and adults:

Join us on May 7th for live events throughout the day! Happening virtually.

FamilySmart is excited to be presenting four interactive sessions for children, youth and families on May 7th throughout the day.
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Everyone is welcome.
All times are Pacific Standard Time (PST) 
YOGA for children and youth (parents are invited too!)

Join us online at 10 am – 10:30 am – Support for Anxious Feelings

         2pm  – 2:30pm – Support for Depression

Facilitator: Nicole Marcia, MA, C-IAYT, YACEP, TCTSY-F

Founder & Director of Fine Balance Yoga, since 2004 Nicole’s taught therapeutic yoga classes and offered individual sessions to trauma survivors struggling with addiction, depression and anxiety, teaching them healthy self-regulation strategies to empower them to live connected and embodied lives. She also trains Yoga and health care professionals in the trauma-informed yoga theory and techniques required to support trauma survivors in their healing, long-term stability and recovery.

https://www.finebalanceyoga.ca/

Learn to Draw Lulu – Cartooning class  for children, youth and families

Join us online at:11:30am – 12:10pm.

Graeme Partridge-David, Parent in Residence, Illustrator and creator of FamilySmart’s mascot, teaches us how to draw Lulu. Learn from Graeme how to begin the illustration process so that you can create your very own character.

Kids this class is for you! All you will need is a pencil and paper.
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A conversation for families led by Liz Kay 

How to manage your mental health in tight quarters.

Join us online at 1 pm – 1:45 pm

Join us for a discussion on how to manage stress and anxiety while many of us are living in closer proximity to each other (or perhaps the opposite is true for you!).  We will be exploring managing personal anxiety, caring for others’ anxiety, creating balance, meaning and connection during stressful times.

Liz Kay, MSW, RSW, RCC has been involved in the counselling field since 2008. She has extensive experience working with both youth and adults who struggle with substance use and other mental health concerns. As the former clinic head of the Provincial Youth Concurrent Disorders Program, she was supporting assessments, providing treatment and educating students and mental health professionals around the Province. Her clinical skills have been informed by her work in a variety of settings including residential treatment, outreach, non-profit agencies and provincial health. Liz continues to support youth and families impacted by substance use and mental health concerns through her private practice at Three Story Clinic and through her work at Heartwood concurrent disorders treatment program.
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