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Children's Mental Health Week - May 3-9, 2015


Once again, we are celebrating Children’s Mental Health Week (May 3-9) with a series of public events to help you learn about children's mental health and some of the great resources available in the community.

Waterloo Region has many programs and services for children and teens struggling with their mental health.

Child and Youth Community Mental Health Service Expo - Monday May 4, 2:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Kitchener City Hall Rotunda, 200 King St. W, Kitchener

Shh...It's Mental Health Speakers' Series

Back by popular demand, we are holding our speakers' series on various mental health topics relevant to child and youth mental health.

Building Resilience in Your Child - Teaching Them Tools for Life - Monday May 4, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Presenter and Location: Carizon, 400 Queen St, Sehl Room, Kitchener

Teen Suicide and Self-Harming Behaviour - Tuesday May 5, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Presenter: Lutherwood.;Location: Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen St. North, Room E, Kitchener

Supporting Gender Variant and Trans Children and Youth - Wednesday May 6, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Presenter and Location: KW Counselling, 480 Charles Street East, Room 217, Kitchener

Mental Health 101 - Thursday May 7, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Presenter and Location: Langs, 1145 Concession Road, Cambridge

No registration required. All presentations are free.

For more information contact Lutherwood at 519-884-1470.

Thanks to our Presenters

Carizon Community Services
KW Counselling Services
Langs Community Health
Lutherwood

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