Tips and Strategies for Managing Screen TimePresented by: Gina Degalas and Lorraine Panabaker (Child and Family Therapists) Does screen time in your home ever feel like scream time? Is it hard to get your children unplugged? If you answered yes, the Plugged In workshop is for you. Topics include: Guidelines for healthy screen time use, […]
The Power of Positive ParentingPresented by: Uma Bhatt (Community Outreach Worker) and Helen Elraheb (York Region District School Board Social 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 […]
Triple P Seminar #2 - Raising Confident Competent 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 […]
Triple P Seminar #3 - Raising Resilient ChildrenPresented by: Uma Bhatt (Community Outreach Worker)and Helen Elraheb (York Region District School Board Social 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 […]
Exploring the Connection Between Youth Mental Health and Substance UsePresented by: Carla Barbe(York Hills Child ad Family Therapist), Alyssa Penalosa (ASCO Addictions Clinical Navigator), and Narges Ehghaghi (ASCO Outreach Worker)Are you a parent/caregiver curious about substance use by teens?Are you seeking information and resources to help support a young person in your life who is […]
Understanding The Brain and Behaviour Development in Children with Autism Spectrum DisorderPresented by: Neil Walker (COMPASS Manager) and Andy Park (Child and Family Therapist)This webinar will assist in understanding the brain development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and will explain the cause of behaviours commonly experienced. Participants will learn strategies that can be used to support and manage […]
Promoting and Practicing Self-Compassion for CaregiversPresented by: Rick Rotchild (Intensive Child and Family Services Worker) and Anahita Meraj (Child and Family Therapist)Tackling 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 […]
Understanding the connection between language and children’s mental healthPresented by: Vibhuti Bhatt (Speech and Language Pathologist)Language plays an important role in our children’s mental health. It is an essential skill for learning and for building meaningful relationships. Sometimes, when our children behave in ways we don’t understand, language challenges may be at play. In this […]
Intergenerational Trauma and Mental Health Across Varied IdentitiesPresented by: Precious Myers, Zinara McIntosh, Carolynne Warton, Jodi Miller and Habibi E Feliciano Perez. Moderated by Kai Maa PitantaPlease join us for a panel discussion hosted by York Hills identity specific teams including Kuumba (Black Community Mental Health), First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities as well as […]
How to support your Child’s Journey as they explore 2SLGBTQ+ Identity and communityPresented by: Barb Urman and Constantine Cabarios (Family Services of York Region) Why does my child have “they/them” in their Instagram bio? What do I do if my daughter tells me she is pansexual? My son wants to wear dresses to school, does […]
