Welcome to the
Community Mental Health & Wellness Event

Headwater Learning Foundation & Calgary Academy
are pleased to offer this

~ Community Mental Health and Wellness Event ~
on Thursday - May 16, 2024

with complimentary FREE admission!

This event is keynoted by Dr. Jean Clinton, author of the book Love Builds Brains. In her talk, Dr. Clinton will highlight the importance of parent-child connection and how this supports cognitive, emotional and social development in young learners.

McMaster University: Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences Internationally Renowned Speaker, Researcher and Author of Love Builds Brains. Scientific Advisor for MindUP™ Connect with Dr. Clinton on LinkedIn

 

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Following Dr. Clinton’s keynote, there will be SIX BREAKOUT SESSIONS for participants to attend based on their areas of interest or need.  These micro-workshops will provide participants with practical skills that can be applied at home.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS (Group A)	BREAKOUT SESSIONS (Group B)
Director of Learning at Calgary Academy “Unpacking the Teenage Brain and Exploring Executive Functions” Parents and caregivers will walk away with a deeper understanding of the unique attributes of the adolescent brain and how these can affect decision making and behaviour.	Education Researcher and Wellness Coordinator with Headwater Learning and Calgary Academy “Addressing the Connection Between Mental Health Decline, Anxiety, and Screen Time in Youth” Parents and caregivers will walk away with the latest research and statistics on how youth mental health is impacted by the drastic rise and reliance upon smartphone usage and how we can make changes to thwart this trend.
Connect with Erin on  LinkedIn	Connect with Demetra on  LinkedIn
Wellness Coordinator at Calgary Academy and Owner of Prescription Meditation “Family Connection Through Mindfulness” Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to pause and engage in some mindfulness techniques and learn the research supported neuroscience behind these ‘brain breaks’.	Counsellor at Calgary Academy, M.C., C.C.C “Enhancing Parent-Child Communication: Transforming Relationships at Home” Parents and caregivers will leave inspired as Jenny aims to provide you with a user-friendly tool to improve communication with your children, youth, and teens, promoting positive change in your home.
Connect with Dylan on  LinkedIn	Connect with Jenny on  LinkedIn
Director of Student Services and Wellness at Alberta University of the Arts “Supporting the Transition from High School to Post Secondary: Focus on Neurodiversity and Well-Being” Parents and caregivers wI’ll leave this session with a clearer understanding of what is needed for a successful transition from grade 12 into post-secondary studies.	Community Outreach Specialist AARC co-facilitated with Deseré Pressey, Volunteer at AARC &  Raynel Constantin, Volunteer at AARC “Adolescent Youth Mental Health and Addiction” Parents and caregivers will leave with knowledge and insight through personal experience of the important services offered through the Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre.
Connect with Kimberly on  LinkedIn	Visit the website for  AARC

 

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EVENT SCHEDULE

5:30 p.m. – Doors Open: Registration and Mingle

6:00 p.m. ­– Welcome and Introduction: Dr. Gina Cherkowski

6:10 p.m. – Keynote: The Neurodevelopment and the Parent-Child Connection: Dr. Jean Clinton

6:45 p.m. – Q&A with Dr. Jean Clinton

6:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. – Shift Rooms – head to BREAKOUT SESSIONS

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7:00 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. – BREAKOUT SESSIONS (Group A)

• Room #1: Erin Ellis – Unpacking the Teenage Brain and Exploring Executive Functions
  
  
• Room #2: Dylan Dean – Family Connection Through Mindfulness
  
  
• Room #3: Kimberly Brocanier – Supporting the Transition from High School to Post Secondary: Focus on Neurodiversity and Well-Being

 

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7:25 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. – Shift Rooms – head to BREAKOUT SESSIONS

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7:30 p.m. - 7:55 p.m. – BREAKOUT SESSIONS (Group B)

• Room #1: Demetra Mylonas – Addressing the Connection Between Mental Health Decline, Anxiety, and Screen Time in Youth
  
  
• Room #2: Jenny Duffield – Enhancing Parent-Child Communication: Transforming Relationships at Home
  
  
• Room #3: Ciara Brady, AARC Representative – Adolescent Youth Mental Health and Addiction

 

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NOTE: Parking is FREE.  Coffee, tea and snacks will be provided. 
Special Thanks to Kaizen Education for providing refreshments for this event.