The Okanagan YMCA is joining the British Columbia’s YMCA Y Mind initiative to help young adults manage stress, worries and anxiety.
The BC Government has provided $3 million worth of funding for the initiative.
This initiative plans to expand to five regions across the province which will allow more young individuals to learn management strategies when it comes to dealing with stress and anxiety.
All programs are evidence based and led by trained mental health professionals.
“Y Mind will give young adults the tools to be able to cope with the stressors that are going on in life right now,” explains Y Mind Manager, Jan Locke. “So many individuals today feel the environment and world they live in creates anxiety and it can be extremely overwhelming. This program will help to take away the isolation and debilitation of anxiety.”
Mindfulness groups are open to young people between 18 and 30-years of age who are experiencing mild to moderate anxiety.
There is zero cost to participate and referrals are not required. Each person will also receive a complimentary health and fitness membership to their local YMCA for the duration of the program.
According to a survey conducted by YMCA Mindfulness, 100% of individual’s who received the service claimed their quality of life was improved.
Sessions will be available at the Kelowna Family YMCA and Foundry Kelowna for the duration of 2018.
Information sessions will be available from January 10th to 17th. Regular sessions will start on January 31st.
To register for sessions, email YMind@ymcaokanagan.ca or call (250)317-7980.
Visit the YMCA Okanagan website for more information.
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