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The Community Education program is currently recruiting Youth Educators for our upcoming training

Youth Educators promote mental wellness among youth by facilitating interactive high school workshops on Mindfulness-Based Stress Management and Suicide Awareness and Response.  This is a great opportunity to work with students in grades 8-12 in a fun and prevention-focused capacity.

There are 3 upcoming informational sessions at the Crisis Centre for prospective volunteers:

  • Wednesday, April 3rd – 7:00 pm
  • Tuesday, April 16th – 7:00 pm
  • Monday, April 29th – 7:00 pm

Please contact Tiffany Robinson to register: (604)872-1811 ext.234 or email trobinson@crisiscentre.bc.ca

The Crisis Centre is located at 763 East Broadway, Vancouver.

Those interested should apply online by Friday, April 12th.

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Living Life to the Full

Living Life to the Full is a low cost/free 8-session CBT-based course offered by the CMHA and the Ministry of Health. It is in classroom format and one instructor will lead a class through the 8 modules (each 90 min long). The course aims to provide its attendees with tools to reduce stress and boost mood; improve motivation and problem-solving skills; and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
For more information go to: http://www.llttf.ca/
A class schedule for BC can be found at: http://www.llttf.ca/education?s=+&post_type=courses&province=b-c

Unfortunately the Vancouver class (June 14 to Aug 2, 6:30-8 PM) is currently full. To get on a waiting list, contact Leanne MacLeod at 604-872-4902 ext. 233. Other locations in Metro Vancouver, including Delta and North Vancouver still have spaces available.