Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) Mental Health Services is excited to offer a variety of summer workshops to students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members. See the information below for more details:
Emotion Coaching
Workshop #1: Monday, August 21, at 6 p.m. – CANCELLED
Workshop #2: Tuesday, August 22, at 10 a.m. – CANCELLED
Participants will learn about emotion coaching – a strategy that can calm the brain in as little as 60 seconds and help improve relationships between parents/caregivers and their families.
Smart Start…Meet Your People
For students entering high school, this opportunity will create a space for students to explore their feelings on the return to school, identify and practice strategies to cope with intense feelings, and routines to help prepare for the return to school. Participants will also learn about pathways for support within each school and their local community.
Workshop #1: Tuesday, August 22, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Huntsville High School
Workshop #2: Wednesday, August 23, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School
Workshop #3: Thursday, August 24, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Gravenhurst High School
Workshops will be facilitated by TLDSB, Family Connexions, and MHAN program staff. Food will be provided.
If you are interested in attending, complete the Smart Start Group Registration Form. If you have any additional questions, contact info@tldsb.on.ca.
SafeTALK
For parents/guardians, staff, and community members. Participants will learn about suicide awareness, how to engage someone, and ways to connect with intervention resources for further support.
Workshop #1: Wednesday, August 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Haliburton County Youth Wellness Hub – 12 Dysart Avenue, Haliburton
Workshop #2: Tuesday, August 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Community Living Kawartha Lakes – Suit 200, 205 McLaughlin Road, Lindsay
If you are interested in attending, complete the SafeTALK Registration Form. If you have any additional questions, contact info@tldsb.on.ca.
Talk It Out
When: Monday, August 21 to Wednesday, August 30
Where: virtual
Who: parents/guardians and youth
Connect directly with staff from TLDSB Professional Support Services! Use the calendar link below to book a 30-minute appointment and join with one of our staff to explore ideas and resources regarding your child or youth’s mental health and well-being.
Back to School Panel
When: Monday, August 28, at 7 p.m. – CANCELLED
Audience members will have an opportunity to ask a panel of high school administrators and teachers questions related to their child transitioning to high school.
