Black Mental Health Week - Online Conference and Lunch and Learn Sessions! Free!

Council for the Advancement of African Canadians in Alberta operating as Africa Centre is a non-profit organization that strives to create opportunities for access and full participation of members of the African-Canadian community in all aspects of society. Since its conception in 2007, the Africa Centre has become a hub for a growing community, a support system, and resource portal for African Canadians in Edmonton.                                           

The Organization strives to create opportunities for access and full participation of members of the African community in all aspects of society including economic, social, cultural and educational endeavors and contribute to the holistic development and wellness of the African individual, family and community. 

Black Mental Health Conference Conference 
Join us to talk about Black Mental Health with leading researchers, academics, and practitioners in Black communities.
About this event
Speakers will cover a range of topics that include stigma, mental health research, empowerment, and many more!

March 6, 2022 - 3:00 - 7:00 pm (Sask time) 
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Youth Mental Health and Wellness - Lunch and Learn 
We live in challenging times with many people feeling intense anxiety and other Mental Health concerns related to COVID-19 and other health and mental health inequities. This includes young people. The workshop intends to give some understanding of mental health and wellness concerning our current life experiences.
The hope is that:

1. Participants would have a better account of mental health and wellness at the end of the workshop, and

2. Become familiar with some powerful tools (some decolonized and indigenous) in managing life stressors.

Monday, March 7 - 1:00 -2:00 pm (Sask time) 
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Understanding Trauma and its Effect on Mental Health
This online event will feature Simone Saunders as she discusses what the journey of understanding trauma and its effect on Mental Health may look like. As well as how we can support ourselves or individuals in our lives going through their own self journeys.

Tue, Mar 8, 2022 1:00 -2:00 pm CST
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Balancing Mental Health & Overall Wellbeing - How to Fill Your Own Bucket
Join us as we discuss how to balance taking care of our mental health while maintaining overall wellbeing.
Noreen will be discussing how to balance taking care of your mental health while maintaining overall wellbeing. She will also elaborate on exploring what a window of tolerance is and how to increase self-awareness through self-compassion to know when you have reached your limit and need to fill your bucket.

Wed, Mar 9, 2022   1:00 - 2:00 pm CST
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Black Representation and Mental Health
In a world where whiteness is upheld as the standard, simultaneously society is telling our Black youth they don't belong and are not inherently valuable and or good enough. With the lack of Black representation and overuse of stereotyped representation through media, our education system, and career choices, many Black youths are plagued with everyday experiences of anxiety, depression, and racial trauma as their Black identity is being stripped or villainized. This workshop will explore some of the ways in which the lack of representation and overuse of stereotyped Black representation is impacting Black youth's mental health and how we can support these youth to improve their mental health and overall well-being.

Thursday March 10, 2022   1:00 - 2:00 pm CST
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Ubuntu: Healing Impact of Black Community Programming
Culturally empowering spaces allow us to fully explore ourselves, our heritage, and the power of our communities in Canada. This presentation will explore the impact of Africentric community programming and its multifaceted approach to supporting positive Black mental health!

Fri, Mar 11, 2022 1:00 PM CST
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