CALENDAR OF EVENTS MAY 44--8, 2015 MONDAY, MAY 4 Thank You ! TUESDAY, MAY 5 WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 THURSDAY, MAY 7 “Colour Your Hair, Colour Your Mood” “Mindfulness: The Basics” 10 - 2 p.m. Workshop with Stephanie & Brad “Stopping the Stigma: Your Mental Health Depends on It”: Mini Garden Workshop with Gloria, 1-3 A Symposium on PTSD for First Responders and High- Stress Workers” GRCHC, Community Room A 2015 Mental Health Week Planning Committee Contributing Agencies Various locations in Brantford: Allanti’s, 134 West Street CMHA Brant office, 44 King Street, Suite 205 (Boardroom) Grand River Community Health Centre, 363 Colborne, Community Room A Garden Visualization with Gloria, 3-3:30 Community Room A FRIDAY MAY 8 Closing Event & BBQ 2 - 6 p.m. Alexandra Park, Park & Colborne Streets, Brantford hosted by the GRCHC 9 - 4:30 p.m. Grand River Community Health Centre, 363 Colborne Hair Colouring Station at the Best Western Brant Park Inn, Grand Ballroom KML Studio Family Hair Care, 230 Shellard Lane 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Arthur Binkley Resource Centre, 14 Henry St. 19 Holiday Drive Family Entertainment Event details are included in the link Agency booths Hosted by CMHA Brant Washrooms located at GRCHC, 363 Colborne Street Woodview, 643 Park Rd. North Come and temporarily colour up to 3 strands of hair, to show support for mental health. Drop in, no reservations required. For more info. call 519-752-2998, ext. 112 “Laughter Yoga with Gloria” 1:30 - 2: p.m. GRCHC, 363 Colborne, Community Room A “Kickoff to Mental Health Week” at the Polish Hall, 154 Pearl St. From 4-6 p.m. 4- 5 p.m. Launch of “Hope More” Youth Suicide Prevention tool Panel Presentation on Youth Suicide STRIVE Awards 5-6 p.m. Presentation on PTSD & Secondary Trauma presentation Agency Displays Light Refreshments Info. 519-752-2998, ext. 112 “ 12 - 1:30 p.m. Follow us at Brants Mental Health Awareness Week “Let’s Chalk About it BBQ” 4 p.m. At New Beginnings 359 Darling Street, Unit 17 for more information at [email protected] hosted by Brant FACS Hosted by the GRCHC For more information, contact 519-754-0777 “Heart & Hunger: Connecting Food & Mood with Catherine and Katie” Hotdogs, Cold Beverages Activities for children Hosted by St. Leonard’s Community Services 10-2 p.m. 10 - 12 noon, GRCHC, 363 Colborne, Community Room A&B “Children’s Fun Fair” Chalking Event presented by Six Nations Child & Family Services Outside the front of the GRCHC office from 11-12 noon 5-7 p.m. Local Park Clean-up at the Brantford Arts Block, 111 Sherwood Drive, Brantford (Alexandra & Shallow Creek) with Brad (show will continue until May 22nd) Hair Colouring Station Obsessions Hair Salon, 22 Market St. S Six Nations Child & Family Services, 15 Sunrise Court, Ohsweken, ON Interactive Booths Face Painting Food, Fun and Activities for entire Family 1:30 - 3 p.m. Meet at GRCHC For more info, call 519-445-0408 hosted by the GRCHC For more information, call 519-754-0777 “Let’s Chalk About it” BBQ Stepping Stones 4 p.m. Art Exhibit & Sale for more information at [email protected] Kick-off Reception from hosted by Brant FACS 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Hosted by Brant Family and Children’s Services and the Family Counselling Centre of Brant Hosted by Six Nations Child & Family Services Other Events happening on May 4th Brant FACS: “Mums and Tots Group” - with a presentation on Well-Being from St. Leonard’s 12-2 at Northland Gardens  “Mums Wellness: Teen Parenting” from 4-6 at 14 Henry Street  Ontario Early Years Centre - “ Going Green for Mental Health Awareness” - Chalking it up in the parking lot, green snacks, green creative activities at the OEYC, 30 Bell Lane, Contact: [email protected]