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Kelowna band to get loud for suicide awareness

October 7, 2015 By Leave a Comment

Halloween HauntThe Silverbacks are holding a fundraiser on Halloween night at the East Kelowna Hall. Funds raised will go back to suicide prevention and awareness programs at the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Kelowna branch. Tickets for the October 31st fundraising dance can be purchased through their Facebook page or at Roberts Custom Framing on Lawrence Avenue in Kelowna.

The Kelowna branch has launched a campaign called Get Loud. Kelowna residents are asked to sign a pledge to speak up and speak loudly for mental health assistance, programs and awareness.

“We’re trying to call the people of our community to get loud,” says Candace Giesbrecht, Director of Community Engagement and Fundraising. “The pledge just basically says if I’m struggling, I’ll talk to somebody, if I see somebody struggling I’ll talk to them.”

Read the full story or watch the video on Global News: http://globalnews.ca/news/2260619/kelowna-band-to-get-loud-for-suicide-awareness/

 

 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: community, event, global news, mental health, prevention, support

Building Emotional Intelligence

September 21, 2015 By Leave a Comment

As caregivers or parents, not knowing how to help our loved ones can be a big source of stress and discomfort for ourselves. Here are some great tips and examples of what sort of things you can say and do to help someone who experiences anxiety and panic attacks. We wanted to share a great article with you: http://www.heysigmund.com/building-emotional-intelligence-what-to-say-to-children-with-anxiety/

The examples are written with children in mind but they would really be applicable for people of all ages.

Emotional Intelligence
Image from the article above.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: anxiety, caregivers, children, education, emotional intelligence, family, panic attacks, parents, support

It’s Back-to-School Season!

September 4, 2015 By Leave a Comment

It’s back-to-school season! September can be a time for catching up with old friends, making new ones, getting back into a comfortable routine, or starting a new adventure. But for many, it can so be a time filled with stress and anxiety.

Check out this great resource for high school students: https://calgary.cmha.ca/mental_health/the-students%E2%80%99-guide-to-mental-health-and-high-school/

Back to School Guide

Filed Under: News Tagged With: education, family, mental health, students, support

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