Program Description
Event Details
Program Description:
Join us for Gizmo's Pawesome Guide to Mental Health, an evidence-based educational storytime for elementary school students about mental health. Friendly Prevention Facilitator Antonio Gonzales from McCall Behavioral Health will lead us in an interactive session. Then, stick around for the opportunity to visit and practice your read-aloud skills with one of the CanineLink Therapy dogs - Lucy, Nara, Gracie, and Rosie - who will be with us at the library!
We are so excited to work with an amazing group of folks to bring your child an afternoon of fun and engaging mental health awareness and literacy on March 25th. This event will take place after an Early Dismissal day during Salisbury Central School's student-led conferences. Join us if you're free that afternoon. Online registration is very much appreciated!
About Canine Link and the Reading Aloud to Dogs Program:
Canine Link Therapy Dogs trains and certifies therapy dog teams to enrich lives in their communities.
Learn more about CanineLink here: https://cltherapydogs.org/
Reading aloud to CanineLink Therapy Dogs is not only tons of fun, but it promotes reading fluency, confidence-building, reading motivation, and more. They have been wonderful partners to the Scoville Memorial Library over the past year, bringing joy, smiles, and literacy engagement to our community's young readers!
About the Gizmo's Pawesome Guide to Mental Health program:
In Gizmo’s Pawesome Guide, Gizmo and his furry friends help us on a journey to learning about taking care of our mental health and knowing how to ask for help! Aimed at elementary-aged youth, this evidence-based program teaches positive coping strategies, stress management, and resilience.
Gizmo’s Pawesome Guide teaches:
- Key concepts in mental health and strategies to maintain their well-being
- How to identify a trusted adult and ask for support
- Where trusted adults can find additional mental health resources
Learn more about the program here: https://www.gizmo4mentalhealth.org/
About McCall Behavioral Health Network:
McCall Behavioral Health Network is a nonprofit organization with a diverse network of experienced, specialized, and highly trained behavioral healthcare professionals who have been proudly serving families and individuals of all ages across Western Connecticut for 50+ years.
Learn more about their work here: https://mccallbhn.org/about/who-we-are/
About the Northwest Corner Prevention Network:
The Northwestern Connecticut Prevention Network (NCPN) was established in February 2010 through the joint efforts of individuals, organizations, and dedicated citizens across the six towns within the Region One school district. This coalition embodies the spirit of grassroots activism, driven by a shared commitment to empower youth and families in Northwestern Connecticut with the knowledge and tools needed to make informed, healthy decisions regarding substance use prevention and other risky behaviors. Our members represent a diverse array of agencies, businesses, schools, prevention professionals, churches, law enforcement, students, and parents, collectively working as a group of volunteers dedicated to promoting healthy communities.
Learn more about their work here: https://ncpncoalition.org/who-we-are/