Tips for managing back to school anxiety No Images? Click here Managing back to school anxietyReturning to school after summer vacation can be an exciting time for kids, but it can also be stressful for them and their parents. Some anxiety is a normal response and most kids experience mild back-to-school uneasiness that gradually fades once they meet their teacher and settle in to class. Review our tips for managing back to school anxiety. Connections Clubhouse destroyed by fireThe mental health community in Prince George was devastated by the loss of the Connections Clubhouse, which burned down in a fire on August 17. The Clubhouse has played a vital role in the lives of the people in Prince George and also hosted the nonprofit catering company, Two Rivers Catering, which teaches vocational skills to people with mental health conditions. Donate to help us rebuild the Clubhouse. World Suicide Prevention DaySeptember 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day and CMHA will be acknowledging the day by hosting a number of safeTALK workshops around the province. The three-hour workshops are designed to help anyone build the confidence and skills to talk to someone who may be at risk of suicide. Find out if there is a safeTALK happening near you. Get your free back issues of VisionsHere to Help is giving away back issues of Visions Journal [before Volume 10] - just pay a nominal shipping and handling fee. The giveaway offer has been extended to September 30. Get your free back issues of Visions.CMHA Certified Psychological Health and Safety Advisor Training - Sept 11 - 12This two-day course is designed to help employers improve psychological health and safety or implement the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace in their workplaces. Register for the course. Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Course - Oct 1This online course offers a comprehensive overview of immigrant and refugee mental health and provides practical examples of promising and innovative practices effective in improving outcomes. Find out more about the course. PROUD2BE Conference 2018 - Oct 19-20Family Services of the North Shore, in partnership with West Vancouver Youth Services, presents the 5th Annual PROUD2BE Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference at the Nest at UBC. Key features of the conference include workshops, entertainment, panel discussions, social events and more. Learn more about PROUD2BE. CMHA Mental Health for All (MH4A) Conference (Montreal) - Oct 22-24Now in its third year, the MH4A Conference is an important place of convergence, where service providers, front-line workers, researchers, funders, policy makers and people with lived experience of mental health problems and illnesses come together to set the agenda. Find out more. Health and Well-being in Children, Youth and Adults with Developmental Disabilities Conference - Nov 7-9UBC Interprofessional Continuing Education will be hosting this conference at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport and are currently accepting abstracts. Book your place before September 28 to take advantage of the early bird registration rate. Read the conference brochure for more information. Webinar: Expanding Access to Psychotherapy: Lessons Learned - Sept 5The United Kingdom and Australia both introduced nationwide programs so that people living with mild to moderate depression and anxiety could access psychotherapies at low or no cost. Join researchers Mary Bartram, PhD and Howard Chodos, PhD to learn about key policy considerations from the UK and Australia, and how they map onto Canada’s unique policy context. Webinar: Implementing Digital Innovations for Success - Sept 13This informative webinar, presented by Dr. David Wiljer and Danielle Impey, experts in e-mental health, explores how to successfully implement digital material to easily access mental health information, care and well-being. Learn more. Confident Parents: Thriving Kids Intake Coordinator- CMHA BC DivisionThe position acts as one of the first official contacts for the program and provides a supportive presence to parents experiencing difficulties. The Coordinator conducts intake and exit questionnaires with families referred to the program. deadline for applications is September 5. Read the job posting. Internal Process Specialist - CMHA BC DivisionWe currently have an opportunity for someone with excellent analytical, strategic and project management skills to work with us for a one year period to review our financial and business processes and workflows with the objective improving back-office processes and driving organizational and financial efficiencies. Apply by August 31, 2018. See the job posting for details. With your help, we can make a difference. Your donation provides hope and help to those affected by mental illness. MIND MATTERS is completely free and your e-mail address is not shared with any third party. If you would like to know more about our efforts to ensure your privacy is maintained, please contact us. Mind Matters wouldn't be possible without support from donors like you. If your BC agency has news or events you would like to promote in Mind Matters, please e-mail a short paragraph to mindmatters@cmha.bc.ca. 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