1. Q: How does your community experience youth mental health? 2. Show of Hands! Q: Approximately how many youth in Canada under the age of 19 experiences a mental health issue serious enough to affect his or her development and ability to participate fully in day- to-day life? 1 in 7, 3 in 5, 1 in 40? A: (1 in 7) Q: What age is most often associated with the onset of depressive symptoms? Childhood, Adolescence, or Adulthood? A: Adolescence Q: In Ontario, what age group experiences the greatest burden of mental health and addiction issues? 10-16, 18-24, 25-31? A: 18-24 3. Why Clubs Are The Perfect Context (And Awesome)! Clubs already have youth coming through the doors! Clubs are reaching a wide range of youth with varied level of risk. Clubs are a safe environment where youth already feel comfortable with staff and with participating in programs. 4. But most importantly Clubs are experts about youth engagement and are striving hard to strengthen their capacity to serve youth. 5. Program Goals To promote mental health and resiliency among participating youth by: Increasing staff comfort around addressing mental health issues with youth. Creating awareness and enhancing participants understanding of mental health Helping youth develop strategies to cope with stress, promote healthy relationships and understand the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Help youth translate their understanding of mental health into positive, anti-stigma attitudes and actions in their clubs and communities. 6. Universal Emphasizes normal experiences of sadness and anxiety. 7. The Continuum Approach Think of mental health as lying along a continuum, like the one below: 8. Theoretical Underpinnings Mindfulness 9. Theoretical Underpinnings Acceptance and Commitment Theory 10. Theoretical Underpinnings Cognitive Behavioural Theory "What we see depends on what we look for. John Lubbock 11. Other Areas of Wellbeing Addressed in the Program Social Problem Solving and Relationships 12. Other Areas of Wellbeing Addressed in the Program Self-Care and Compassion 13. Other Areas of Wellbeing Addressed in the Program Personal Values 14. Other Areas of Wellbeing Addressed in the Program Stress and Coping 15. All of this boring stuff is turned into fun stuff! 16. How do we know its fun? Youth have told us! Youth engagement in program design Youth engagement in co-facilitation Pilot testing Evaluation Ongoing communication with Clubs 17. Program Structure Structured Enough Not curriculum based, but a flow to the modules. Detailed instructions for staff on learning objectives and activities. Instructions on how to effectively lead the program. Flexibility of choosing exercises. 18. Program Structure Beginning Introducing the concepts Building comfort and rapport Middle Psycho- education Experiential exercises End Translating new knowledge and ideas to develop anti-stigma campaigns 19. A Module at a Glance! To Centre the Group 1. Making Space Complete this activity to start the module Recognizing Feelings and Bodily Expressions 1. Flower-Power 2. Human Scrabble 3. Emotional Symphony 4. Body Cues 5. What's Going On Activity 4 Flower-Power is central to this module and should be completed. Activities 5-8 are optional and build on the content of Activity 4. Try to do at least two of these. Exploring the Functions of Emotions 1. Function Versus Faux Pas 2. Emotional Pay-Offs These activities are central to this module and both should be completed Develop Personal Support Plans 1. My Social Network 2. Journey to Health and Well-Being 3. My Personal Plan 4. Handling Stormy Weather Activity 9 My Social Network is central to this module and should be completed. You should also complete at least one of Activity 10 and Activity 11. Activity 12 is optional, but a nice way to end this section. Feedback and Reflection 1. Moment in the Spot Light 2. My Ideas Complete both these activities at the end of this module. See Module 1 for Activity descriptions. 20. Why is it so successful in a club? What was our experience? What does this means going forward? FLEX YOUR HEAD 21. Why is Flex Your Head so successfulat a club? Maybe Not! 22. Why is Flex Your Head so successfulat a club? Designed collaboratively with Clubs Staff training Evidence based Youth engagement Clubs are a gateway to youth Non clinical setting Relationships The club is my family. Not sure where or if I would be here without them!- Sam 23. What was our experience? Success! Amazing Activity focused Youth engaged Not intimidating Program flexibility Increased knowledge of youth Increased knowledge for youth Increased support network Challenges! Attendance Mood, maturity, interests of youth 24. What does this mean going forward? As a Boys & Girls Club and Community Increase youth participation Increased youth knowledge/support systems Increase in youth engagement in community Increase staff knowledge about mental health Modules as need arises Programming resource Community awareness about mental health Flex Your Head Continued sessions at Boys & Girls Clubs Inclusion of guest speakers/ co-facilitators Increased youth engagement in community/Boys & Girls Clubs In school sessions Community engagement