Mental Wellness Matters

Join us this Mother's Day weekend for our Mental Wellness Matters event! Empowering girls and their caregivers to be resilient, ready, and strong, we'll be fostering social and emotional confidence through hands-on activities. Together, we'll explore the impact of emotions and thoughts on behavior, while parents and volunteers receive valuable resources for supporting youth mental health. Let's nurture healthier minds and happier hearts, one Girl Scout at a time.

We are offering three ticket tiers for this mental wellness filled day. Please read entire Event Description for full details and times:

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training ($20) includes:

• Youth Mental Health First Aid certification ($170 value) for registered adult member. In person training the morning of Saturday, May 11th; 9am-2pm
• TWO tickets to the evening mental wellness event(1 adult + 1 Girl Scout)
• Lunch

Girl Scout ticket ($10) includes:

• Entry to event from 4pm-7pm
• Merchandise giveaways
• Mental wellness and self care activities (yoga and more!)
• Fun Patch
• Healthy Eating station

Adult EVENING ONLY ticket ($10) includes:

• Entry to event from 4pm-7pm
• Participation in all activities with daughter/Girl Scout(s)!
• Invaluable mental wellness resources to take with you and utilize in your every day life

If parents/caregivers do not wish to participate please coordinate with your troop leader to "drop off" your child. Each Girl Scout must be with accompanying adult(s). Exception for Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts- they will be allowed to enter on their own.

REGISTRATION AND REFUND DEADLINE: APRIL 28TH AT MIDNIGHT

Youth Mental Health First Aid certification need to knows:

May 11th, 2024 9am-2pm

• 2 hours of pre-work MUST be completed prior to the date of in-person training.
• In-person training with lunch included is open to any Adults with a Girl Scout membership
• Post event test must be done at your own time to receive certificate

When you use the skills taught in Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA), you are the first line of support for a child or youth in need. You are there to help them feel less distressed and be a vital resource in helping them seek further assistance. You can also be an advocate, empower your community, and improve self-care.

Given the importance of mental wellbeing in our lives and the prevalence of mental health and substance abuse challenges in youth today, we are now offering a Youth Mental Health First Aid certification course. This is a blended-learning course that consists of a two-hour, self-paced online course and a five-hour, in person training with two instructors. It is taught by certified instructors and uses a nationally recognized curriculum developed by the National Council for Behavioral Health and Mental Health First Aid to teach adults how to respond and assist with youth aged 12-18. Participants who complete this course in full will receive a three-year certification through Mental Health First Aid.

Online learning assignments must be completed in full before attending the in person session with no exceptions.

This course is valued at $170!!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Victoria Art League Inc, 905 South Bridge Street, Victoria, United States