May is Mental Health Awareness Month...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and although the month is coming to a close, we want the messages of this month to live throughout the year.
We can change the way the world sees mental health.
#NoMoreStigma
| #IAmStigmaFree | #MentalHealthMatters
ABOVE: Arlington Department of Human Services, Child and Family Services Division, formed a No More Stigma! Ribbon for #MentalHealthAwareness
Share your knowledge! Call for Presenters...
We are seeking knowledgeable
and outgoing youth and adults to present workshops, or serve on youth panels
for the 2016 Out of School Time Developmental Assets® Conference to be held
on Saturday, October 15, 2016.
The conference theme is “Youth
Voice: Lean in and Listen”. We are looking for workshop presenters &
youth panelists who can share real-world successes and struggles in engaging
young people in real and relevant ways.
Workshop sessions are
facilitator-led and are designed to share successful strategies, practices,
and ideas that participants can take and use in their work with youth. They
can be led by youth and/or adults. Click here to learn more about WORKSHOPS!
Youth Panel
sessions are designed to foster open discussion between youth panelists and
the audience. Panels are youth-led and based on a specific topic area. Click here to learn more about YOUTH PANELS!
If you would like to discuss
ideas for a workshop or panel, or want more information about Developmental
Assets®, please contact Michael Swisher at mswish@arlingtonva.us
or 703-228-1671.
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Spray-grounds Open
May 27!
Beginning this
Memorial Day weekend, our spray-grounds open for the summer! Check
out our locations and hours of operation for summer refreshment here.
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 Upcoming Meetings and
Events
All of
our meetings and events are open to all members of our community. If
you are interested in learning more, or is an acronym needs additional
explanation, please call 703-228-1667.
- May 30 - Happy Memorial Day!
- Jun 3 9:00am Second Chance, Sequoia Room A
- Jun 3 11:00am Data Committee, Sequoia Room A
- Jun 7 4:00 - 6:00pm Teen Network Board End-of-Year Celebration at Bluemont Park
- Jun 8 6:00pm Community Conversation: Schools, SROs,
and You, Central Library REGISTER
- Jun 13 9:00am Assets Committee, Sequoia Room A
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Contact Information
Chair: Devanshi Patel
Vice Chair: Dave Carlson
General Information: Kim Durand,
Coordinator 703-228-1667
Teen Network Board: Siobhan Grayson,
Youth Outreach 703-228-1506
Data Questions: Rebecca Hjelm, Data Specialist 703-228-1683
Website Updates and
Information: Sally
LaBonte, Website 703-228-1669
Developmental Assets: Michael Swisher,
Assets Liaison 703-228-1671
apcyf@arlingtonva.us
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