What is Youth Living Well?
Youth Living Well (YLW)… is a free, virtual program that provides peer support for individuals aged 16-29
who identify as youth or young adults with mood disorders and related issues. YLW offers Edu-sessions
and Drop-in Peer Support Groups. All YLW sessions are drop-in-based, and participants are encouraged
to attend as many as they’d like.
Please sign up for each session you attend. You will receive the Zoom link via email prior to the start
of each Youth Living Well meeting.
Youth Living Well: Edu-Session
Edu-Sessions offers multi-disciplinary skills learning sessions on various topics while providing
opportunities to share personal experiences and support one another through thought-provoking
conversations. Sessions take place on the first Wednesday of the month from 7-9 pm. Here is a sneak
peek at some of the upcoming topics!
December – Goal Setting
In December’s edu-sesson, we will focus on the importance of goal setting, including short-term and
long-term goals. There will also be discussions surrounding creating effective and achievable goals while
valuing flexibility and adaptability.
January 3, 2024 – Motivation and Building Support
n January, we will discuss ‘motivation and building a support network’. We may talk about topics
surrounding motivators, habits that foster motivation, impact of a supportive network, or skills for
creating new support networks.
February 7, 2024 – Resilience
March 6, 2024 – Time Management
Youth Living Well: Drop-in Peer Support Group
Drop-in Peer Support groups is for anyone identifying as a youth or young adult (ages 16-29) living with
mental health challenges and looking for support from a group of empathetic peers. Each session is a
safe and inclusive space to share their experiences, hear from others, and make connections. This group
runs on Wednesdays, except the first of the month, from 7-9pm.
Questions or concerns?
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Sammy at sammyz@hopeandme.ca.
Sign up today!
To register, click on the button below. At the registration page, scroll past the calendar and click on the date(s) you would like to attend, then fill out the form.
Sign up for Edu-Sessions!