Nanaimo residents put one foot in front of the other Sunday (May 1) so children have access to anonymous and confidential phone and on-line professional counseling services. The Walk for Kids Help Phone takes place at Country Club Centre with registration at 10 a.m. and the walk at 11 a.m. It’s one of 40 five-kilometre fun walks in communities across Canada. The focus of this year’s event is mental health and walkers can send young people a strong message of support and courage by being part of a movement to break the silence on mental health. Mental health struggles can affect any child, anywhere, at any time. In Canada, 3.2 million youths between the ages of 12 to 19 are at risk for developing depression. Offering safe, accessible, age-appropriate and immediate counselling to young people, Kids Help Phone’s professional counsellors pla
Nanaimo residents put one foot in front of the other Sunday (May 1) so children have access to anonymous and confidential phone and on-line professional counseling services.
The Walk for Kids Help Phone takes place at Country Club Centre with registration at 10 a.m. and the walk at 11 a.m.
It’s one of 40 five-kilometre fun walks in communities across Canada.
The focus of this year’s event is mental health and walkers can send young people a strong message of support and courage by being part of a movement to break the silence on mental health.
Mental health struggles can affect any child, anywhere, at any time. In Canada, 3.2 million youths between the ages of 12 to 19 are at risk for developing depression.
Offering safe, accessible, age-appropriate and immediate counselling to young people, Kids Help Phone’s professional counsellors play a vital role in reducing mental distress.
Children can always get free, anonymous support by calling 1-800-668-6868 or by visiting www.kidshelpphone.ca.
Parents, grandparents, caregivers, and professionals working with youth can also visit the same website for useful tips and relevant information on more than 50 issues that kids say are important to them.
