Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. Each year we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for policies that support people with mental illness and their families. […]
There’s no better time to inspire confidence in high school and middle school students than National Teen Self-Esteem Month. In May, we make an extra effort to counter self-worth and self-image problems teens may face. Sponsored by I Am Worth More, a nonprofit that connects teens to resources and helps them increase their positive entertainment […]
May is Asian American - Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. AAPI Heritage commemoration was first proposed in 1977 to observe the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States (May 7, 1843), and the completion of the transcontinental railroad, constructed mainly by Chinese […]
The Virginia Beach Strong Center is a hub of support and resources for all individuals impacted by the shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on May 31, 2019.
TRADITIONS FOR PRIDE MONTH Pride Month is for everyone to embrace who they are and let the world know — in style! The rainbow aptly signifies the colorful activities and flavors of this month-long celebration. These include massive rallies, pride parades, parties, workshops, concerts, and countless more LGBTQ+ events to attract participants from all over. […]
National PTSD Awareness Month is observed in June and it ushers in an array of awareness campaigns run for the benefit of PTSD survivors. PTSD, which stands for post-traumatic stress disorder, occurs in people after they have experienced a particularly traumatic event like war, violent physical/sexual/verbal assault, accidents, and so forth. Symptoms include depression, anxiety, […]
The challenge of National Say Something Nice Day is to put those beliefs aside — no matter how warranted you feel they are — and find something you really appreciate in a given person. The purpose of this holiday is to counteract bullying and the lack of civility and common courtesy that is growing among people […]
Today's activity is to make a Fairy garden house! Come to the Center and express yourself! You can create what’s on your mind and have the room for freedom to express your growing creativity in a safe and non-competitive environment. This is not a drop off event.
Wednesdays through June 29th 5:30pm to 6:30pm Beth’s yoga approach is to create a safe, supportive space in which you can learn emotional regulation skills through connection with the breath and increased body awareness. You will focus on slowing down any mental activity, bring ease to the breath, and tune into the nervous system’s vast healing capacity. This class is […]
Today's activity Dip Pour Paint tiles- we will have a pride tile pattern! Come to the Center and express yourself! You can create what’s on your mind and have the room for freedom to express your growing creativity in a safe and non-competitive environment. This is not a drop off event.
Wednesdays through June 29th 5:30pm to 6:30pm Beth’s yoga approach is to create a safe, supportive space in which you can learn emotional regulation skills through connection with the breath and increased body awareness. You will focus on slowing down any mental activity, bring ease to the breath, and tune into the nervous system’s vast healing capacity. This class is […]
Join your SC4S Team at Puma Park in Centennial for a relaxing movie night, Love, Simon, under the stars. Bring seating or a blanket. #KKM: Rocks will be available to paint for our Kendrick Kindness Movement. Pizza will be served. Age: 13 and up. Dress appropriately for the weather.
The Orlando United Assistance Center offers support, resources, and hope for those impacted by the Pulse tragedy. The OUAC connects individuals and families with community resources to assist with healing—a program of the LGBT+ Center Orlando, Inc. The Center’s mission is to promote and empower the LGBT+ community ad its allies through information, education, advocacy, […]
We will engage in simple activities along our hike on~ perspective taking and discerning our love language. Location: Coyote Song and Grazing Elk Loop (South Valley Park Trailhead, Deer Creek Canyon) About a 15-minute drive from STEM Center for Strength. This is considered an easy hike.
Today we'll be making Miniature Man Keychains! Come to the Center and express yourself! You can create what’s on your mind and have the room for freedom to express your growing creativity in a safe and non-competitive environment. This is not a drop off event.
Wednesdays through June 29th 5:30pm to 6:30pm Beth’s yoga approach is to create a safe, supportive space in which you can learn emotional regulation skills through connection with the breath and increased body awareness. You will focus on slowing down any mental activity, bring ease to the breath, and tune into the nervous system’s vast healing capacity. This class is […]
The primary mission of the Mother Emanuel Community Resiliency Project is to provide access to specialized services for those who were directly affected by the Mother Emanuel AME Church Massacre. A secondary mission is to provide helpful information to those who were indirectly affected by this tragedy as well as to the community at large.
Father's Day Trivia Father's Day, in the United States, holiday (third Sunday in June) to honour fathers. Credit for originating the holiday is generally given to Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, whose father, a Civil War veteran, raised her and her five siblings after their mother died in childbirth.
Today we'll be making Pasta Glow in the Dark Fireflies! Come to the Center and express yourself! You can create what’s on your mind and have the room for freedom to express your growing creativity in a safe and non-competitive environment. This is not a drop off event.
Wednesdays through June 29th 5:30pm to 6:30pm Beth’s yoga approach is to create a safe, supportive space in which you can learn emotional regulation skills through connection with the breath and increased body awareness. You will focus on slowing down any mental activity, bring ease to the breath, and tune into the nervous system’s vast healing capacity. This class is […]
Choose something you would like to let go of, and write it down or draw a representation on a tile. We will then wrap the tile in cloth, and smash it. Leftover pieces may be used for an art mural.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL PTSD AWARENESS DAY PTSD in some form or another has long been documented in humans. The earliest known literature about the disorder is a poem from 50 BC. Hippocrates narrated a traumatic battle experience about a soldier who was haunted by PTSD-like combat flashbacks. PTSD has consistently been mentioned since then, notably […]
Today we'll be making Suncatchers! Come to the Center and express yourself! You can create what’s on your mind and have the room for freedom to express your growing creativity in a safe and non-competitive environment. This is not a drop off event.
Wednesdays through June 29th 5:30pm to 6:30pm Beth’s yoga approach is to create a safe, supportive space in which you can learn emotional regulation skills through connection with the breath and increased body awareness. You will focus on slowing down any mental activity, bring ease to the breath, and tune into the nervous system’s vast healing capacity. This class is […]
