Programs
children
& Youth
This free, referral-based program runs for eight weeks and supports children and youth accessing mental health and addiction services or other community supports. The program focuses on helping participants move their bodies in fun and engaging ways, fuel their bodies by preparing and enjoying nutritious snacks, learn ways to practice mindfulness, and build healthy coping strategies through expand your mind activities. The program partners with local agencies to introduce youth to positive activities they can continue beyond the sessions. This program runs regularly in Red Deer, Camrose, Vermilion, Lloydminster and occasionally in a variety of other communities across Alberta.
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Moms
This free, referral-based program runs in 8-week intervals for moms who are at least 6 weeks postpartum and with babies under 1 year of age. The program typically takes place at a local recreation centre engaging women in different forms of exercise such as: strollercize, yoga, pilates and strength training. The program incorporates the five core components that help develop skills in positive coping, mindfulness, relationship building, healthy eating and building assets in their children. The program is currently offered regulary in Red Deer, Camrose, Vermilion, Lloydminster and growing to other communities across Alberta.
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Adults
This is a free, referral-based 8-week program that takes place at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre at Red Deer Polytechnic. The program is targeted for adults who may be experiencing mild mental health problems, or to help prevent and assist in the treatment of mental illness and/or addiction. The goal is to provide fun and active opportunities for adults to improve their mental and physical health through physical activity, healthy eating options, mindfulness practices and building positive coping skills to deal with daily stress. The program is currently being offered in Red Deer in partnership with the Alberta Health Services Supervised Exercise for Chronic Disease program and the Adult Addiction and Mental Health Team.
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Older adults
This free, referral-based 8-week program is targeted for older adults who may be experiencing mild mental health problems, or to help prevent and assist in the treatment of mental illness and/or addiction. The goal of MYM Older Adults is to provide fun and active opportunities for older adults to improve their mental and physical health through physical activity, healthy eating options, mindfulness practices and building positive coping skills to deal with daily stress. The program may help improve social connectedness and therefore decrease isolation and feelings of loneliness. Social connections are essential for health and well-being at all ages and are especially important for promoting health in later life. The program is currently offered in Red Deer and Camrose.
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