The Blenheim Youth Centre (BYC) has partnered with Access Open Minds CK to bring a special online presentation about mental health to youth and their families.
Since the start of the pandemic, the BYC has focused on providing programming with mental health in mind.
The daily activities, field trips, guest speakers and community events are geared towards supporting youth and their overall well-being.
The Centre also aims to provide youth with the supports they need should they find themselves struggling with school, peers, family or general anxieties they may feel.
“There is no doubt the current climate we are facing has had a tremendous impact on the overall mental health and well-being of our youth and their families, and it is important to have resources and tools to help them cope during these times,” stated L.A. Mercer, manager, community engagement and program development, in a media release.
“As the current restrictions do not allow for us to meet with youth at the Centre, we knew we had to go virtual to bring this valuable resource to our BYC community, and hopefully reach even more people throughout Chatham-Kent.”
The presentation will be held on Wednesday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. and is open to both youth and/or parents and caregivers.
A link to the session will be emailed directly to the confirmed registrants prior to the session.
“In this interactive presentation, we will provide a brief introduction to mental health and well-being and talk about the importance of doing a ‘mental health check-in’ with ourselves and our families,” stated Megan Walker, youth therapist for Access Open Minds CK, in a media release.
“We will discuss the impact that COVID-19 is having on our lives in general, as well as our mental health, and will introduce strategies that help foster positive health and well-being.”
The presentation will end by discussing local and virtual resources available for youth and their families.
Registration for the event can be found at: https://forms.gle/1YwW2wLWAUk6wkUN8 or www.blenheimyouthcentre.ca.
