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Balancing Our Minds- Youth Mental Health and Wellness Summit
May 4, 2017
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EVENT GOALS
- Increase youth knowledge about mental health and mental wellness
- Help youth learn about mental wellness tools, resources and services available in their communities
- Decrease stigma towards people with mental health challenges
- Generate ideas on how to promote mental wellness in schools
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Students in grades 9-12 who are passionate about:
- Learning more about mental health and mental wellness
- Changing the conversation and reducing stigma surrounding mental health
- Learning more about supports and resources
- Creating a school culture of care and inclusion
- School based adult allies that have an interest in supporting students with making change in their schools
- Community members that have an interest in supporting youth with mental health and wellness
AGENDA TOPICS
- What is mental health?
- What contributes to our mental health and well-being?
- What specific factors protect us from experiencing poor mental health?
- How do you seek help and from who can you seek help?
- What supports and resources are available in our community?
- How can we help reduce the stigma of mental health?
- Opportunities to make change at school and in our community