Empowering Families & Caregivers to Support LGBTQIA+ Youth
Join Nathaniel Gray of Gray Area Consulting for this timely discussion on supporting the LGBTQIA+ children in your lives. This Family Education Webinar will allow parents and caregivers to learn evidence-based best practices to continually support LGBTQIA+ children. As a Social Worker and leader in developing LGBTQIA+ policy, Nathaniel invites everyone to bring questions, curiosity, and a shared commitment to building a better world for all.
Summer Movie IF
The SMHRTCenter is happy to invite you to our annual Summer Movie! We will be screening IF from July 17th to July 24th, for free! Pull up a chair with your kids or watch with your school and camp groups. Viewers will be able to have important mental health conversations with all ages with the SMHRTCenter’s resources and watch guide.
This year’s movie is IF, a heartwarming coming-of-age story about a young woman who discovers that imaginary friends are real – and that they need help. Starring Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, and John Krasinski, this live action/animated family film will be available for free from July 17th to July 24th on http://mentalhealthEDnys.org. The SMHRTCenter encourages children, parents, caregivers, summer program directors, camp counselors, and other educational professionals to watch, learn, and promote mental health discussion this summer!
The 5th Annual School Mental Health Summer Academy
The School Mental Health Summer Academy is a FREE, virtual event celebrating the positive impact of a decade of mental health education in New York while preparing educators, administrators, school staff, and families for the upcoming school year. The powerful lineup of distinguished experts and presentations promises to deliver insight, inspiration, and innovative strategies to help schools gear up for the year ahead.
No-Cost Youth and Teen Mental Health First Aid Training for Schools and Community Organizations
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.
