Speak Real for Youth Community Talk

Speak Real for Youth Community Talk

A youth mental health community panel discussion featuring YouthSpeak's trained Youth Facilitators and clinical expertise from CMHA.

By YouthSpeak Charity

Date and time

Thursday, January 9, 2025 · 7 - 8:30pm EST

Location

Old Town Hall

460 Botsford Street Newmarket, ON L3Y 1T1 Canada

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

MP Tony Van Bynen is supporting a community panel and Q&A session featuring YouthSpeak's trained Youth Facilitators who share their personal stories. Youth Facilitators will draw on their experiences to inform strength-based mental health promotion, stigma reduction, and key messages related to equity and inclusion.

This event is for parents, service providers, educators and others who care about youth in our communities.

This event will include:

  • A panel discussion with YouthSpeak’s trained Youth Facilitators who will share their lived experience and Dr. Wendy Manel, Clinical Psychologist CMHA, who will share from a clinical lens, including valuable takeaways for the audience and tips and tools on how to support their youth
  • Reception - a social gathering for attendees

Resource materials and refreshments will be provided.


Organized by

Our mission is to create important conversations promoting well-being, compassion and hope, by empowering youth to share personal stories and coping strategies through in-person and online presentations.

YouthSpeak is a Registered Charity #816143515RROOO1