A Speech-Language Pathologist's Lens on Skills for Building Healthy RelationshipsPresented by: Vibhuti Jethava - Speech-Language PathologistSocial skills are complex! We use many different skills (thinking skills, language skills and emotional skills) to build and maintain healthy relationships. As a result, when our children/youth struggle with social skills, it can be hard to know how to […]
Addressing Mental Health Challenges for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum DisorderPresented by: Neil Walker (COMPASS Manager) Addressing Mental Health Challenges for Children and Youth with ASD People diagnosed with autism, are 4-5 times more likely to develop a mental health concern compared to the general population. This webinar will discuss the inherent characteristics of […]
Identity and Mental Health presented by York Hills and York Region District School Board.Presented by: Missy Mae-Ng (she/her), YRDSB – speaking on 2SLGBTQI+ identities and communities Carolynne Warton, York Hills – speaking on Indigenous identities and communitiesHabibi E. Feliciano Perez, York Hills – speaking on 2SLGBTQI+ identities and communities and intersection with raceCharmaine Lane - […]
Triple P Seminar #3 - Raising Resilient ChildrenPresented by: Uma Bhatt (Community Outreach Worker)Power of Positive Parenting seminars are a series of three workshops for parents of children birth to 12 years of age. Kids don’t come with an instruction manual! Many familiar parenting problems have very simple solutions that can be applied with some […]
Unwrapping the Gifts of a Distracted Mind - Part 2 Exploring and Understanding the Inattentive BrainPresented by: Rick Rotchild and Erika Silveira (PATH Workers) Three-part series on ADHD “Unwrapping the gifts of a distracted mind” a series of webinars to help you better understand the person you love. The more you know, the better able […]
Teen Triple P Seminar #1 - Raising Responsible TeenagersPresented by: Uma Bhatt (Community Outreach Worker)The Triple P Teen Seminar series targets everyday concerns, such as how to encourage responsible and independent behaviour, improve family relationships, and manage concerns at school and/or with friends. Your youth is almost an adult, or at least that’s how they […]
Many Faces of Anxiety - Understanding and supporting children who live with worryPresented by: Mun Yee Lee and Jo Allison (Child and Family Therapists)The goal of this workshop is to provide valuable information to support caregivers of children and adolescents who experience anxiety. Topics include: Understanding different types of anxiety, causes, how the mind and […]
Teen Triple P Seminar #2 - Raising Competent TeenagersPresented by: Uma Bhatts (Community Outreach Worker)The Triple P Teen Seminar series targets everyday concerns, such as how to encourage responsible and independent behaviour, improve family relationships, and manage concerns at school and/or with friends. Your youth is almost an adult, or at least that’s how they […]
Understanding and Managing Challenging BehavioursPresented by: Parastoo Roshany and Jordanna Guida (Child and Family Therapists) Understanding challenging behaviours and where they stem from is the first step to being able to better manage them. This workshop is for parents/caregivers of youth 12 years and older, and will focus on how behaviours function in a teen’s […]
Promoting and Practicing Self-Compassion for CaregiversPresented by: Rick Rotchild (PATH Worker) and TBDTackling Parental Burnout! – How caring for yourself is caring for your child/youth.Do you sometimes find yourself more critical than you would like? Do you sense that you need a break but can’t seem to find the time? Or, are you just generally […]