Date: November 17, 2023, Friday (9:30am – 4:30pm Mountain Time Canada)

Who are being invited:

Youth ages 12 and above, parents or guardians of youth, health/social service professions who work with youth, educators, politicians or government officials who are responsible for youth matters, students in professional programs, or community members who are interested in youth mental health within or outside of Canada

Participation: In-person in Grande Prairie, Alberta Canada. Or, Join Online via Zoom

Participation is Free; Lunch and Refreshment will be provided for in-person participants

Certificate of Attendance or ACSW Professional Credit is available

Programs of the Symposium Included:

1. Overview of achievements on a Children and Youth Mental Health Project

2. Youth led session on importance of shared spaces on youth mental wellness

3. Sharing by youth and parents of youth

4. Presentations by governmental initiatives on youth mental health

5. Presentations by non-profit social service organizations in Canada and in Asia

For Inquiry: CYMH.Coordinator@ucalgary.ca

Sponsors of the Symposium: The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada; CBYF of the City of Grande Prairie; FCSS of the County of Grande Prairie; Faculty of Social Work, and School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary

First come, first served, seats are limited.

Photos will be taken during the Symposium. For those in-person participants, who do not want their images be taken may inform the reception desk. Online participants may choose to turn off their camera.

For more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/symposium-voices-of-community-collaboration-on-youth-mental-health-tickets-738083586877?aff=ebdssbdestsearch