Speak Your Mind - Virtual Youth Mental Health Summit

Written on 06/16/2022
St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School


The Town of Innisfil and partners are excited to present the 2022 Speak Your Mind Virtual Youth Mental Health Summit.  The goal of the event is to allow youth to be in a safe environment where they can virtually chat and learn about mental health from a youth perspective and end the stigma on Youth Mental Health.

The 2022 Speak Your Mind Youth Mental series will be broken down into three days:

Date & Time

Topic

Description

Presenter

Tuesday, June 21st

10:00am – 10:45am

Brain Food

The food we eat has a big impact on our physical and mental health. It affects our energy levels, our mood, our sleep quality, our ability to focus, and the ways we react to stress. In this presentation, we’ll explore what a balanced diet looks like, how certain foods can help or hurt our mental health, and some easy recipes to keep our brains fuelled

Sara Corcoran, MSc Human Health & Nutrition. Health Associate at Town of Innisfil.

 

Not an Experiment

 

Vaping is not an experiment – Health professionals will share information and knowledge about the risks of Vaping.

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Wednesday June 22nd

12:00-12:45pm

Social Media Safety

Social Media has become a large part of our society. This talk will guide youth on how to use social media in a positive and safe way.

South Simcoe Police – Community Support Liaison

Thursday June 23rd

1:30-2:15pm

Mental Health 101 with Bounce BACK

Through activities, discussions and relatable scenarios, young people will make connections with others by hearing from those experiencing struggles, learn how to identify the signs of stress, anxiety, and depression, and receive practical strategies that can help them to reduce their symptoms

CMHA Ontario

Canadian Mental Health Association


 

Registration can be for individual days, or for all 3 days. Registration can be completed by following the below link or scanning the QR code. 

https://forms.gle/LLuD25SqUDoTa2c18 

 

This event will be presented via Zoom. A zoom link will be sent to each Teacher / Youth prior to each day's event.

Other workshops available https://innisfil.ca/en/recreation-parks-and-culture/mental-health-workshops.aspx