There are lots of things that we can do to look after our own mental health and to help others who may need some extra support and care.
The new realities of working from home, temporary unemployment, home-schooling of children, and lack of physical contact with other family members, friends and colleagues take time to get used to. Adapting to lifestyle changes such as these and managing the fear of contracting the virus and worry about people close to us who are particularly vulnerable, are challenging for all of us. (World Health Organization)
Stittsville Rotary Club is sponsoring 3 free mental health webinars to provide information and support for taking next steps. Ryan Forsyth, Mental Health Speaker & Advocate, will host the events as follows:
1. March 30, 2021 from 7:30-9:00pm The Hero always Dies: How to be truly courageous in a plague of loss and fear: Meeting the loss, stress & traumas commonplace in 2021. The presenter is Dr Roy Ellis, MDiv CSCP, currently the Bereavement Coordinator for the Palliative Care Service, NS. (https://www.royfellis.com/)
Register for webinar: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYsf-mtqTkvHtHnX7yFBH26TNRhSKHwNGv
2. April 06, 2021 from 7:30-9:00pm Management Strategies for Relating & Responding to Mental Health. The presenter is Breanna Pizzuto, Talk Tools Training, Lead Trainer and Consultant (https://www.talktoolstraining.com/). Register for webinar: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrc-yhpjwpGdK6tJAFi0_1zKvYRUQTUpnY
3. April 08 2021 from 7:30-9:00pm Strategies for Job Search Success: Practical skills for finding a job in 2021, a pandemic time. The presenter is Michelle Schafer, Certified Career Coach, facilitator, specializing in career transition and leadership (https://mschafercoaching.ca/)
Register for webinar: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwodeygpzgvH9PItWD6WaanGlPuMs5mTwxv