Integrated Youth Network Wood Buffalo

11/05/2024

📅 November is Here at JSYF! 🎉

We’re excited to share our November calendar filled with fantastic programs and events for youth in Fort McMurray! From creative workshops to engaging activities, there’s something for everyone this month.

🕒 Dugout Hours:
• Monday - Friday: 3 PM - 8 PM
• Saturday: 12 PM - 8 PM
• Sunday: 12 PM - 6 PM

Check out our calendar for more details on each event and join us for a month of fun, learning, and community engagement. We can’t wait to see you all at The Dugout!

10/15/2024

With Fort McMurray Oil Barons – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

10/04/2024

GAMEDAY 🏒

The MOB are back in town to host AJHL's Newest franchise the Devon Xtreme this weekend!

Fort McMurray Oil Barons

09/16/2024

Rising Above: Youth Mental Health in Focus
Join Canadian Mental Health Association - Calgary Region for an empowering evening as we launch our Voices of Solution Makers speaker series with Rising Above: Youth Mental Health in Focus. This impactful event will feature a dynamic panel of young people sharing their personal experiences and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in youth mental health. Engage with a presentation on CMHA Calgary’s YouthSMART Program and take part in interactive activities that foster meaningful discussions and inspire change.

Event Highlights:

Authentic Youth Voices: Hear from those who have faced mental health challenges head-on.
YouthSMART Program: Learn how this innovative initiative is making a difference in supporting youth.
Interactive Engagement: Participate in hands-on activities that challenge us to rethink mental health solutions.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: CMHA Calgary Welcome Centre

This free event is open to all, offering a chance to connect, share, and be part of the movement for better youth mental health. Enjoy light snacks and beverages as we come together to create real change in our community.

Let’s rise above—because every voice matters.

Join us for the launch of CMHA Calgary’s ‘Voices of Solution Makers’ series with our first event, Rising Above: Youth Mental Health in Focus, on September 26, 2024, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the CMHA-Calgary Welcome Centre (1040 – 7 Ave SW). The evening will feature an interactive engagement...

09/10/2024

Honored to be chosen to be CMHA Wood Buffalo Region's Talk Today Mental Health Coach for our Fort McMurray Oil Barons.

Talk Today is one of the most comprehensive mental health programs for amateur sports in Canada. Its aim is to promote the mental health of young athletes and to spread awareness about the benefits of positive mental health throughout communities across the country.

Talk Today provides an important opportunity to address the mental health needs of athletes across the province and across Canada. This program has become a valuable platform for CMHA branches, teams and individual players to encourage open discussion about mental health within the hockey community and the broader public.

Here we are all "jersey'd" up! Fletcher is mean muggin' for the camera and a cheer too!

02/26/2024

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Allowing yourself to “know what you know” may not be an easy process for many. This is when psychotherapy can be a good ally.

02/26/2024

Some feelings of depression are normal, these will pass over time and are usually connected to something bigger like grief.
But how do you know when depression is a problem for you?

This Mental Health Monday we break down the signs and what to look out for 💜