Community Corner
Connect Parent Group March 2020
Alberta Heartland PCN and FCSS will be hosting a Connect Parent Group starting March 11th – May 13th at City Hall in the Lang Room (10005-102 Street) from 6:00pm – 7:30pm.
The 5 Love Languages of Children
Danyelle Lynch, registered psychologist, will help you develop a better understanding of how adults and children express and experience love. Explore how your child’s attachment style, temperament, and personality can be used to parent in an effective, supportive, loving, and fun way.
Worry Warriors Program
Thrive Teens Counselling is offering their winter session of their Worry Warriors program - Helping children learn skills for managing worry, anxiety, stress and friendships. This 6 week Sherwood Park program is now open for registration. Program information and registration can be found here:
Breaking the Cycle of Anxiety
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health complaints in children and teens today.
This session will distinguish between normal anxiety and anxiety that is no longer helpful or productive. It will help caregivers to identify signs that a child or adolescent is experiencing
problems with anxiety. Caregivers will gain step by step strategies to assist their child/teen to manage their anxiety and improve their mental health. Resources for parents will be provided as well as tools designed to reduce anxiety.
Caregiver Education Series
Alberta Health Services' Caregiver Education Series is now open for winter registration!
The Bridge Wellness Hub for Youth
The Bridge is a youth-centered facility offering to help youth
navigate the complicated world of health and social support
services. Our programs will empower youth and young adults
through easier access to social services, recreational,
educational, and wellness supports.
Circle of Security
Are you being challenged with your child’s behaviour?
Do you feel like you are often in conflict with your child?
Are you wanting to learn more about the emotional needs of your child?
Tuesday Evenings starting
October 1 to 29, 2019
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Childhood Anxiety: Understanding and Helping Children Heal
Anxiety has many faces, and at this workshop parents, caregivers, and professionals
will learn about the psychological and physiological roots of anxiety, why it is on the
rise in our children, and what to do to help children better manage it.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Boys & Girls Club
Connect Parent Group
Do you ever feel that your pre-teen doesn’t listen to you?
Do you sometimes even feel pushed away? Do parents matter?
Connect is a FREE 9-week program to support parents of preteens (ages 10-14). Parents meet in groups of 10-16 with two
trained group leaders.
Wednesdays starting October 2 until December 4, 2019
The Hold Me Tight Program
Learn the essential conversations for a successful relationship which will include
private exercises with your partner and watching video demonstations.
These tools will help you to understand and improve your relationship with your partner.
Saturday, November 2, 2019
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, November 3, 2019
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Children Youth & Families, Addiction and Mental Health Walk-In Clinic
Alberta Health Services is offering Solution-Focused Therapy to children, youth and their parent/guardian who want to initiate change on a walk-in basis.
Breaking the Cycle of Anxiety Workshops
This fall, Alberta Health Services are offering a variety of workshops on the topic of anxiety.