Children's Mental Health Week May 7 - 13th

Children’s Mental Health Week is coming – May 7 – 13th. This is an important week where we are able to bring awareness to mental health issues for children and youth, promote wellness for families, and recognize the dedication of those supporting families in the mental health industry.

Carizon partners this week with others in the mental health field to present some events and activities during the week to celebrate and is also joining in a social media campaign to inspire conversation during the week about mental health and wellness.

Events:
Saturday, May 5 – PCMH Family Engagement Conference
Sunday, May 6 – Lutherwood Steps for Kids
Tuesday, May 8 – Carizon and Grand River Hospital’s Mindful Mornings Event
Tuesday, May 8 – OK2BME LGBTQ+ Youth Group Real Talk
Wednesday, May 9 – SafeTalk, Grand River Collegiate
Thursday, May 10 – SafeTalk, KCI
Saturday, May 12 – Positive Parenting Fun in the Mud Family Play

Join the Conversation Throughout the Week Using These Hashtags:
Monday, May 7 – #MindfulMonday
Tuesday, May 8 – #TalkTuesday
Wednesday, May 9 – #WearItWednesday
Thursday, May 10 – #ThankfulThursday
Friday, May 11 – #FunFriday

The Canadian Index of Wellbeing is conducting a survey to help shape healthy communities in Waterloo Region

Wellbeing includes such things as: feeling safe, feeling connected to your community, being able to participate fully in the activities you love, and access to quality food and shelter, public transportation, the Internet, parks and the natural environment, clean water and healthcare.

The community is being asked to help determine priorities by participating in a community-wide wellbeing survey. The goal is to help with future planning and, ultimately, improve wellbeing in our community. This Waterloo Region Survey, funded by the Waterloo Region LHIN, Regional and local governments and community agencies, is requesting that one person (16 years of age or older) from households in Waterloo Region take the survey.

Please participate and complete a survey. Promote this survey with your family and friends in The Region. The more voices heard from, the better! There are also prizes to be won from participating!

The wellbeing survey is voluntary and anonymous.

Circle of Security Group Programs closed today due to inclement weather.

Steven Page, co-founder of The Barenaked Ladies, guest speaker at Carizon and Grand River Hospital Mindful Mornings Event!

Kick start your morning and recognize Mental Health Week at Mindful Mornings, a collaboration between Grand River Hospital Foundation and Carizon. The breakfast event features guest speaker Steven Page, co-founder of The Barenaked Ladies, who now boasts an impressive solo career. With wit and passion, Steven speaks about mental health challenges and ending the stigma associated with mental illness. Proceeds will support both organizations and the greatest needs in their mental health programs.

Mindful Mornings
May 8, 2018
Catalyst137
137 Glasgow St, Kitchener, ON

Sponsorships for Mindful Mornings are now available.

Individual tickets on sale April 10th.