Community Helpers Program Grande Prairie
#200, 10014 99 Street T8V 3N4 Grande Prairie, AB, Canada

Daily physical activity is important! #physicalfitness #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #ymhc

Wishing everyone Seasons Greetings and Happy Holiday's

Back to work, back to school today after the holiday season. Take it easy, don't be too hard on yourself while you are getting back into your routine. Getting back into a routine can be hard. Have a Happier January

Happy New Years Best Wishes in 2021

Your mental health is very important. If you are taking care of yourself that means that you are more able to help others that may need your support. Take time each day to practice self care.

Remember to check in on your friends, neighbors, and family members. A lot of people are struggling right now: an extra reminder to give support and show compassion and empathy. #HolidaySeason #compassion #ymhc

Well 2020 was an interesting one. One that we will never forget. Let's all look forward to whatever 2021 brings us. I wish everyone to be happy and healthy. Keep staying safe.

Now and over the Christmas break remember to take care of your mental health. Take time everyday for self-care.

The Community Helpers Program helps support students mental health in many of these ways. Such as; Educating participants about what mental health is and why it is just as important as your physical health. Making sure that participants are familiar with the appropriate community resources, and when to reach out to them. Talking & Coping; learning when, where and how to have a conversation with someone who may be struggling with a mental health concern. Peer to Peer Suppor...t; looking out for others around you, knowing the signs of some one struggling. Knowing when to have a conversation. Training incorporates teachers & families to help as those supportive role models within your inner circle of supports. Creating a supportive safe environment to talk safety about mental health. Doing this all while understanding that you will not be able to safely take care of others if you do not take care of yourself first. If you or someone you know would be interested in learning more about The Community Helpers Program or are interested in participating in training in the future please send me an email for more information. [email protected]

#COVID19 #covidchristmas #grief #ymhc

Let's play a game!!! Self-care BINGO

Let's talk about our mental health just like we talk about our physical health

Two years ago, the Crisis Text Line powered by Kids Help Phone was launched nationally. Since then there has been over 300,000 conversations. Someone is ALWAYS THERE to answer you, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Youth can text TALK to 686868 Adults can text WELLNESS to 741741

https://kidshelpphone.ca//what-is-mindfulness-and-how-can/

If you are not familiar using pronouns in your everyday language here are some tips to help you

Self-care is sometimes hard to do, but it is important. Here are a few ideas to keep in mind,

Knowing the signs of someone struggling with a mental health concern helps you asses their risk and refer them to the appropriate helping resource in your community. Here are a few local numbers to reference.

Self-harm is hard to understand sometimes. Click on the link below and learn the signs of someone who may be self harming. Know what to say and when to say it.

The Kids Help Phone is ALWAYS THERE for you if you need extra support 24/7/365 It is a crisis support line is mainly targeted to youth aged five to 25, but also supports adults. To get help via text message, text CONNECT to 68-68-68 for youth and 741-741 for adults. I sent a text this afternoon, I received a text back within a few minutes. Told the counsellor it was a test text. She was very friendly and made sure that I was safe and didn't need any additional supports.

Self-care is important to do. Each day try and take 30 minutes to do something that you enjoy.

Who is your "sunflower"? Who do you turn to? Be someone's sunflower in their life.