The Phoenix Centre is pleased to announce an art contest for children and youth to celebrate the upcoming holiday season. We invite children and youth to colour a page from the choices below to show us your holiday spirit! Print a colouring page from the choices below: HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Send your art to us by Dec15th,…
WEBINAR Back to In-Person Learning in the Time of COVID-19: How to Cope with School Anxiety with Dr. Erin Romanchych and Dr. Jordana Waxman This webinar is for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with a focus on: Helping caregivers to recognize signs of anxiety in children. Supporting children and adolescents in preparing and returning…
Your child’s teenage years are an exciting time, but they can be tricky too. With hormones going wild and bigger pressures at school, challenging mood swings are par for the course. With mental ill-health on the rise though, you’ll want to keep watch on whether their moods are normal, or if they need a bit…
6 Tips to Support the Transition Back to School Check out these tips from child and youth mental health experts to help make your child’s transition back to school a little easier. 1. Get into a routine Getting into a routine is a common challenge as kids head back to school. This year, it may be…
Statement from Family & Children’s Services of Renfrew County, Phoenix Centre for Children and Families and Columbus House As social services organizations in Renfrew County that support children and families, we are greatly disappointed in the decision to not reopen schools for in-class learning this school year. There has been no shortage of research and…
If you are looking for more boredom-busting ideas to do with your children while the stay-at-home order continues, check out this huge list from Rochester Kids Out And About. You will find tons of ideas organized by category so that if you have a child that enjoys cooking, performing or the great outdoors you can jump to…
Tip 1 Get dressed. Staying in pyjamas may feel easier overall, but, dressing for the day and undressing at night creates a clear transition between our awake world and our sleep world. Getting dressed can become a fun event by challenging family members to do something different, such as wearing different socks, an “ugly” sweater,…
Free Webinar Relating and Responding to Mental Health for people with disabilities and their families April 15 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm Mental Health during COVID 19 is important for everyone, including people with disabilities and their families. This webinar will focus on warning signs that indicate poor or worsening mental health as well as…
Free Webinar Managing Mental Health During COVID 19 April 1 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm Managing Mental Health during COVID 19 is important for everyone, including people with disabilities and their families, who often experience continued isolation. This webinar will focus on challenges to mental health compounded by the effects of the pandemic. You will…
Enquête COVID-19 sur la santé mentale des jeunes // Sondage sur la santé mentale des adolescents et des jeunes adultes Il y a une blague selon laquelle 2020 a été la plus longue décennie de l’histoire. Est-ce aussi comme ça que vous l’avez vécu? Il ne fait aucun doute que la pandémie de COVID-19 a…