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Virtual Education Sessions
Virtual Education Sessions
Reduce Stigma. Receive Information. Reflect on Strategies.
More than Just a Bad Day
Understanding Depression
In this session, we will discuss what mental health is, the difference between sadness and depression, and common signs and symptoms of depression. Treatment options and supportive strategies for coping and support will be shared.
Date: Monday, October 6, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
For adults supporting their own wellness or the wellness of a loved one.
Parenting Strategies that Promote Positive Mental Health
Explore factors that contribute to your child’s mental health and wellness and learn how you can be your child’s greatest mental health asset.
PART 1: Increasing Wellness Deposits
We will look at what mental health and wellness is and discuss strategies for increasing you child’s protective factors that provide a buffer to life’s challenges and promote wellness.
Date: Monday, October 20, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
For caregivers of children grades K-6, for adults only.
PART 2: Reducing Wellness Withdrawals
We will discuss strategies for reducing mental health ‘withdrawals’ – the risk factors that increase stress and drain your child’s inner resources.
Date: Monday, October 27, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
For caregivers of children grades K-6, for adults only.
Understanding Anxiety Series
Part 1: An Introduction
This session will distinguish between normal worries and anxiety that is no longer helpful or productive and will help participants to identify signs that they or their child/youth may be experiencing anxiety.
Date: Monday, November 3, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
For adults supporting their own wellness or the wellness of children and youth.
Part 2: Calming Our Bodies
In this session, we will review how the body reacts to stress triggers, ways we can start to notice the body’s stress responses, and strategies for regulating ourselves, children, and youth.
Date: Monday, November 10, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
For adults supporting their own wellness or the wellness of children and youth.
Part 3: Settling Our Minds
In this session, we will look at how anxiety can lead to negative thoughts and thinking traps that can hold us back. Strategies for encouraging more realistic thinking will be discussed.
Date: Monday, November 17, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
For adults supporting their own wellness or the wellness of children and youth.
Part 4: Overcoming Avoidance
In this session, we will discuss how avoidance of stressors can increase our stress response over time. We will discuss ways to manage stressful situations in steps and effective coping skills.
Date: Monday, November 24, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
For adults supporting their own wellness or the wellness of children and youth.
Recovery Alberta is proud to offer FREE online programming for parents and caregivers who support children and youth, as well as sessions for adults looking to support their own wellness. Sessions are live and interactive. Our aim is to increase awareness and reduce the stigma around addiction and mental health challenges, provide participants with evidence-based information, and offer strategies that promote health and resilience. Click to learn more.
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