YouthSpeak is offering a series of free online workshops to youth, parents and adults in August to provide mental health support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Building a Self-Care Toolkit, offered Aug. 11 and 27 from 4 to 5 p.m., is a fun, interactive workshop for parents and kids that will provide participants 10 tools for managing stress and anxiety, which is especially needed during these unprecedented times, YouthSpeak founder Una Wright said."The integration of these strategies is most effective when parents and other caring adults in a child's life learn and use them together," Wright said. "They also help to create a safe space for further conversations related to overall well-being and self-care."
The workbook provides parents with: information on how to use the tools; "conversation starters" that will prompt them to think about what they learned; interactive pages; and a list of resources.
Find more information or register here.
Understanding Youth Mental Health, offered Aug. 25 from 7 to 8 p.m., is a youth-led interactive workshop for parents, educators and other caring adults to better understand how they can support youth.
Trained youth speakers share their personal stories to increase understanding of issues relevant to youth today, as well as discuss anxiety, depression, bullying, social media and supporting youth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, tips on creating a safe space for encourage youth to express their feelings will be provided.
For more information and register here.
Self-Care for Caring Adults, offered Aug. 13 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., offers participants the opportunity to hear Wright's personal experiences with challenges related to mental health within her family. She will also provide well-researched coping tools that enable her to maintain a strong spirit, positive mental health and overall well-being.
This interactive workshop will engage participants and provide tips and tools that are easy to integrate into a busy life. Participants will learn: tools for keeping balance and coping with everyday stress; tips to increase personal well-being; and how to fast-track mental clarity and inner peace during difficult life circumstances.
Find more information and register here.
