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Children's Mental Health Week - May 3-9, 2015


Once again, we are celebrating Children’s Mental Health Week (May 3-9) with a series of public events to help you learn about children's mental health and some of the great resources available in the community.

Waterloo Region has many programs and services for children and teens struggling with their mental health.

Child and Youth Community Mental Health Service Expo - Monday May 4, 2:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Kitchener City Hall Rotunda, 200 King St. W, Kitchener

Shh...It's Mental Health Speakers' Series

Back by popular demand, we are holding our speakers' series on various mental health topics relevant to child and youth mental health.

Building Resilience in Your Child - Teaching Them Tools for Life - Monday May 4, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Presenter and Location: Camino, 400 Queen St, Sehl Room, Kitchener

Teen Suicide and Self-Harming Behaviour - Tuesday May 5, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Presenter: Lutherwood.;Location: Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen St. North, Room E, Kitchener

Supporting Gender Variant and Trans Children and Youth - Wednesday May 6, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Presenter and Location: KW Counselling, 480 Charles Street East, Room 217, Kitchener

Mental Health 101 - Thursday May 7, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Presenter and Location: Langs, 1145 Concession Road, Cambridge

No registration required. All presentations are free.

For more information contact Lutherwood at 519-884-1470.

Thanks to our Presenters

Camino Community Services
KW Counselling Services
Langs Community Health
Lutherwood

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October 10th is World Mental Health Day. Join us in creating a brighter, healthier future for the children and youth of our community. Your support could be the turning point in a young life! Give online at starlingcs.ca/donate #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #ChildrensMentalHealth #KidsMentalHealth
It's Mental Illness Awareness Week! Let's talk about Catastrophizing Anxiety Thinking Traps. 🧠 Catastrophizing happens when our minds jump to the worst possible outcome, even when it’s unlikely. For example, if you fail one test, you might think, “I’m going to fail this entire class.” But here’s how to work through it: Pause and ask yourself, “What’s the most likely outcome?” Remember, this is just one test, and you have multiple opportunities to improve! Throughout Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 6-12), join us as we raise awareness and promote understanding of anxiety. #MIAW #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek #AnxietyAwareness #StarlingCommunityServices #KidsMentalHealth #AnxietySupport #StarlingMentalHealth
It's Mental Illness Awareness Week! Let's talk about All or Nothing Anxiety Thinking Traps. 🧠 This thinking trap makes us see things in black and white with no middle ground. For example, you might think, “If I don’t do this perfectly, I’ve failed.” This mindset can leave you feeling discouraged and like nothing you do is good enough. But here’s the key: Focus on progress, not perfection! Ask yourself, “What is something positive in what I’ve done?” 💜 Help us spread the word! Share this post to raise awareness and support others in overcoming their thinking traps throughout Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 6-12). #MIAW #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek #AnxietyAwareness #ThinkingTraps #BreakFree #YouAreNotAlone
"A little progress each day adds up to big results!" 🌟 Staff at our Children's Mental Health Centre use positive affirmations to remind children and youth to practice self-compassion. Remember, you talk to yourself more than anyone else, and what you say can impact your self-worth and confidence. Positive self-talk is a proven coping strategy. Take a moment today to share a positive affirmation with yourself because kindness starts from within. 💖 #BuildingBrighterFutures #PositiveThinking #PositiveAffirmations #StarlingMentalHealthServices #WaterlooRegionMentalHealth #ChildrenAndYouthMentalHealth #KidsMentalHealth #YouthMentalHealth
We love connecting with our community! In September, our Employment Services team had a fantastic time meeting people from the Paulander, Kinbridge, and Erb West neighbourhoods. We love to sharing how our employment services can empower you on your career journey!
September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. This is a time to reflect on the ongoing impacts of the Residential School system in Canada, honour the lives of children and families lost, and continue our commitment toward making the promise and challenge of Truth and Reconciliation real in our communities. #NDTR #NDTR2024
Thank you Hockey Helps the Homeless for hosting a lunch in support of local shelters like Safe Haven Youth Services. Your continued support for our shelters is making a real difference in our community. Hockey Helps the Homeless Annual Tournament is on Friday, October 25th - find out more on how you can support at: www.hhth.akaraisin.com/ui/WaterlooRegion All funds raised go to support: Cambridge Shelter Corporation (@cambridgesheltercorp), House of Friendship (@houseoffriendshipwr), Safe Haven Youth Services, OneROOF Youth Services (@oneroofyouthservices), The Working Centre (@theworkingcentre) and YW Kitchener-Waterloo (ywcakw). #hhth #htthkw #kwawesome #thisgamematters @hhthwr
On Monday, June 3rd, TrilliumWest Real Estate Brokerage hosted the TW Classic Golf Tournament, which raised over $14,000 to support Starling's children’s mental health programs! We are so grateful for the amazing community that came together for a great cause! 💜 @trilliumwest #KidsMentalHealth #StarlingCommunityServices #StarlingMentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #WaterlooRegion
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