Events

A virtual mental health learning opportunity for parents, employers and family support networks, presented by Leadership Palm Beach County.

During this Lunch & Learn, hear from industry experts as they discuss:

• Valuable insights & coping skills for children & parents
• Practices for employers & family networks to support parents’ mental health
• Behavioral health information & support available in the community
• The School District’s support of mental health during distance learning

Panelists:

• Patrick McNamara, President & CEO, Palm Health Foundation
• Andres Torrens, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Director – Behavioral Health Services, Families First
• Shay Tozzi, Director of HR & Operations, Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County
• Edward Tierney, Chief of Staff, School District of Palm Beach County
• Student, Atlantic High School

Virtual Networking from 11:30 am – 12:00 pm 
Virtual Program from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Free for Active LPBC Members  //  $10 for Guests 

REGISTER HERE –> tinyurl.com/isolation-to-inspiration

Learn how to “bounce back” by utilizing Guided Meditation to build mental strength, relax the body, and learn to reset on demand. Joi Cardwell, a certified trauma informed Yoga and Meditation teacher leads a class in body driven relaxation designed for those who find mindfulness to be too much. 

 Free & Open to the Public

No registration needed, just join online at www.JumpforJoi.com 

Wear loose clothes, and find a comfortable space, on the floor, bed, or couch. Some will need a blanket or pillow to aid in the practice.

Fun and fitness – all in one! You can join us in Barwick Park in Delray Beach or via Zoom!  

Free & Open to the Public

CLICK HERE to Register!  

Barwick Park: 735 Barwick Rd, Delray Beach, FL 33445 

This program is supported by Healthier Delray Beach’s mini-grant program.  

Fun and fitness – all in one! You can join us in Barwick Park in Delray Beach or via Zoom! 

Free & Open to the Public

CLICK HERE to Register!  

Barwick Park: 735 Barwick Rd, Delray Beach, FL 33445

This program is supported by Healthier Delray Beach’s mini-grant program.  

This story time is for ages 3-5.

Pete the Cat is wearing his favorite shirt — the one with the four totally groovy buttons. But when one falls off, does Pete cry? Goodness, no! He just keeps on singing his song — after all, what could be groovier than three groovy buttons? 

Objective: Managing Emotions, Reducing Stress, Building Resiliency and Language Development  

Free & Open to the Public 

WATCH THE VIDEO via the comfort of your home. Check out Early Learning Coalition’s Facebook Page on Monday, October 5th for the featured YouTube video: https://www.facebook.com/ELCPalmBeach/  

Presented by: Danniella Jones, Psy.D. 

Children who experience Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) are at risk for problematic longterm health outcomes. Moreover, the higher the number of ACES, often the greater the impact on their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive wellbeing. This presentation will define common trauma terminology as well as explore the impact of trauma on youth and families. It will also provide a framework for fostering resiliency and creating more trauma-informed environments. 

Learning Objectives: 1) Define trauma and trauma-related terminology 2) Identify the impact of trauma 3) Identify ways you can provide trauma-informed care 

Continuing Education: 2 CE credits will be offered 

Free & Open to the Public  

–> Registration Details:  
REGISTER HERE https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NXY7HBJ 

Once registration is confirmed, link to access the training will be provided. 

CLICK HERE for more event details! 

Facilitator: Amanda Kopacz, CRPS-A , Peer Specialist, NAMI Palm Beach County

Wellness is a wide-ranging concept. How do we create specific goals and plans when the idea of wellness is so broad? In this interactive workshop we will explore the eight dimensions of wellness (physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social, occupational, financial, and environmental), how they relate to one-another, and how to create a plan to incorporate healthy habits and routines from the full spectrum of wellness dimensions.

Free & Open to the Public

 Registration Link: https://eight-dimensions-nami.eventbrite.com

Please join Jill Merrell, Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Trainer, for 30 minutes of Social Connection & Meditation. 

During the month of October in participation with Palm Health Foundation’s Train the Brain campaign, our offering will dive into this year’s theme, “Resilience and Self Care in the face of Adversity.” Practice how to help calm your nervous system as we navigate these challenging times. 

Jill will provide inspiration for conversation and then lead us in a 15-20 minute meditation.

Free & Open to the Public

REGISTER HERE :  http://ow.ly/lBBr50AkXXt 

Fun and fitness – all in one! You can join us in Barwick Park in Delray Beach or via Zoom! 

Free & Open to the Public

CLICK HERE to Register!  

Barwick Park: 735 Barwick Rd, Delray Beach, FL 33445

This program is supported by Healthier Delray Beach’s mini-grant program.  

Target Audience: Early Child Care teachers of children 3-5 yrs. of age

Participants will learn to identify challenging behaviors and how to implement strategies that help children learn to manage their behaviors.
For this virtual training, participants will be able to collect materials that pertain to this topic after the training has been presented. Please be advised that you will only be eligible for the materials if you participate in the live session. These materials can be used in the classroom to assist you with strategies that can be implemented to increase the quality of teacher-child interactions.

At the end of the training, participants will receive information about the date and time where the materials will be available to pick up.

Free & Open to the Public

Registration link: https://elc.webauthor.com/pub/class.cfm?uuid=4A04530D-6B73-4134-B454-923941037A6C
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

This interactive and dynamic workshop demonstrates how Self-Talk Empowers you to fill your “Love Tank”, Manage Stress, Build and Maintain Positive Relationships. Participants will understand how Self-Talk impacts the Formation of Feelings, Emotions, Perceptions, and Subsequent Behaviors. Self-Talk is the Key to Developing Positive Self-Esteem, Self-Control, and Living in Harmony. – Facilitated by Charles W. Woodard, Ph.D. – Clinical/Community Psychology. 

This program is funded and support by BeWellPBC, Healthier Neighbors and Community Partners of South Florida. 

Free & Open to the Public

JOIN VIA ZOOM: 

https://zoom.us/j/95060649083?pwd=Y2hPbUFGSjNFanRWU0lBNURKNkNKQT09 

Meeting ID: 950 6064 9083
Passcode: Me 

Have you found yourself apologizing for the way you look on camera during a video conference? Many of us are struggling to balance work while managing children, or to maintain a healthy routine in the midst of this pandemic. Naturally, some of our usual self-care practices have fallen by the wayside in 2020 – maybe we haven’t had our hair or nails done professionally in months, or bothered to get our eyebrows shaped or put make up on. This is understandable! But, what toll has our self-image and confidence taken in this new, zoom world? Let’s chat!   

Join Rhodena Mesadieu, Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Therapist of Restore Wellness Counseling Center for this engaging conversation among sisters and friends! 

Free & Open to the Public 

CLICK HERE to REGISTER!  

https://sistersservingsisters.eventbrite.com 

Target Audience: Early Child Care teachers of children 3-5 yrs. of age

Participants will learn to identify the social-emotional needs of children and use their signals to help children learn positive coping skills which is key to children behavior success.

Los participantes aprenderán a identificar las necesidades socioemocionales de los niños y usarán sus señales para ayudarlos a aprender habilidades de regulacion positivas, lo cual es clave para el éxito del comportamiento de los niños.

For this virtual training, participants will be able to collect materials that pertain to this topic after the training has been presented. Please be advised that you will only be eligible for the materials if you participate in the live session. These materials can be used in the classroom to assist you with strategies that can be implemented to increase the quality of teacher-child interactions.

At the end of the training, participants will receive information about the date and time where the materials will be available to pick up.

Registration link: https://elc.webauthor.com/pub/class.cfm?uuid=C66C13EF-87FB-42EC-AA5D-6E6B1E950826
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Join a conversation for all members of the family unit – parents/guardians and children. Participants will chat about each of their roles in the family, including their frustrations, and seek guidance and support from peers and behavioral health experts. 

This event will be presented in both Creole and English.  

About the hosts:
Healthier Delray Beach’s (HBD) Faith-Based Engagement is connecting the churches of The Set in Delray Beach in order to support the behavioral health needs of the community. For Train The Brain, HDB’s Faith-Based Engagement is partnering with Bethel Evangelical Baptist Church for their 30 Days of Love initiative. 30 Days of Love is a month–long celebration showing love to different patrons in our community. In partnership with Say What Enterprise and HDB’s Mental Health & The Church, we will host: The Wellbeing of The Family Unit. 

Free & Open to the Public

No Registration Needed, simply join via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87599161055#success

Please join Jill Merrell, Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Trainer, for 30 minutes of Social Connection & Meditation. 

During the month of October in participation with Palm Health Foundation’s Train the Brain campaign, our offering will dive into this year’s theme, “Resilience and Self Care in the face of Adversity.” Practice how to help calm your nervous system as we navigate these challenging times. 

Jill will provide inspiration for conversation and then lead us in a 15-20 minute meditation.

Free & Open to the Public

REGISTER HERE :  http://ow.ly/lBBr50AkXXt 

Mindfulness – Your Other PPE

Join us for a virtual, 2-hour experiential workshop discussing how mindfulness helps transform stress reactivity into stress hardiness and resilience. Learn mindfulness practices for working with difficult emotions, for reappraising our core needs, and for the cultivation of appreciation and gratitude. There will be plenty of time for inquiry and Q & A. 

Workshop led by Gus Castellanos, M.D., UMass certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction teacher, mindfulness practitioner and researcher [https://innerinmate.com/]

Free & Open to the Public

–> Registration Details:

CLICK HERE to Register on Zoom: https://bit.ly/3aZAgOl

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

Write to Heal is a 2-hour, trauma-informed workshop that uses writing as an outlet for dealing with trauma. This workshop addresses the disproportionate mental health and psychiatric abuse experienced in the Black community. Participants can expect: meditations, writing prompts and group sharing.  

The Write to Heal workshop is presented by Healthier Delray Beach, a Palm Health Foundation initiative, and facilitated by Flose LaPierre, a writer and sustainability advocate living in Glendale, California. Her writing appears in American Way Mag, Zora Mag, Cathexis Northwest Press, Ghost City Press, and the South Florida Poetry Journal. The Malala Foundation’s Assembly Platform featured Flose’s story and poem “March on Sister” in its September 2018 issue. Learn more about Flose here: https://www.letitflose.com/ 

Free & Open to the Public 

REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwudu2sqDIuHNQKBArZJi1FHR1Wvyd5C_me

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

With all the changes happening around our communities- children like adults feel the stress of it all! During this session, we’d like to hear from you! Our experts will be available to discuss with our parents how their child can use various strategies that are healthy and effective to manage stressors.  

Objective: Building Resiliency, Managing Emotions and Reducing stress 

Free & Open to the Public 

JOIN the LIVE Parent Chat via the comfort of your home. Check out Early Learning Coalition’s Facebook Page on Thursday, October 15th at 6:00 pm and join the discussion via Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/ELCPalmBeach/ 

Workshop Presented by Alpert Jewish Family Service and led by Dr. Elaine Rotenberg and Dr. Iris Kiner

• Learn how to frame the challenges of the current situation 
• Learn how to identify coping skills
• Learn about available resources
• Learn how to connect if you feel “socially disconnected”

“Coping With Our New Reality” will provide an educational opportunity and a place to turn for those that are struggling with how to manage and cope with the barrage of changes and realities impacting their lives, and the lives of their children.

Free & Open to the Public

–> Registration Details:

CLICK HERE to register: www.bit.ly/TTB102020 

You will receive an email with the Zoom link upon registration.

The Early Learning Coalition is partnering with parents, providers and community members to spread the word about early talk! We know that children are built smart and do so through hearing rich and frequent language to help build up their mind banks! Join us as we watch a video on how to build meaningful conversations around topics you are already discussing at home!

Objective: Supporting Language Development, Increasing Strong Brain Development and Fostering Connection to Caregivers

Free & Open to the Public

WATCH THE VIDEO via the comfort of your home. Check out Early Learning Coalition’s Facebook Page on Monday, October 19th the featured YouTube video: https://www.facebook.com/ELCPalmBeach/

Target Audience: Early Child Providers 

Description: Daily strategies for helping kids to build resiliency 

Objective: Coach will share everyday strategies that can be used in the classroom to support students in being resilient

Free & Open to the Public 

WATCH THE VIDEO via the comfort of your home. Check out Early Learning Coalition’s Facebook Page on Monday, October 5th for the featured YouTube video: https://www.facebook.com/ELCPalmBeach/  

This workshop will be an entertaining hands-on experience that will put focus on heightening your listening skills through the medium of improvisation. This workshop will help enhance your listening abilities so that you can tune into the energy and mood of any conversation and use this to create strong cohesive relationships with yourself and others. Participants are encouraged to play but may also feel free to watch. 

Facilitator: Barry Rosenblum, M.A., Certified Life Coach   

RosenblumCoaching.com  

Free & Open to the Public

This meeting will be offered virtually. Zoom link and password will be emailed the day before the presentation. 

Registration Link: https://improv-ttb.eventbrite.com 

Please join Jill Merrell, Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Trainer, for 30 minutes of Social Connection & Meditation. 

During the month of October in participation with Palm Health Foundation’s Train the Brain campaign, our offering will dive into this year’s theme, “Resilience and Self Care in the face of Adversity.” Practice how to help calm your nervous system as we navigate these challenging times. 

Jill will provide inspiration for conversation and then lead us in a 15-20 minute meditation.

Free & Open to the Public

REGISTER HERE :  http://ow.ly/lBBr50AkXXt 

Presented by Jewish Community Career Services (JCCS)

Losing a job ranks high on the list of life’s most stressful events. While there is the loss of livelihood and the financial impact that job loss can have on individuals and families, there is also an emotional impact. Many job-seekers are asking, “Who am I if I am not my job title?”

Learn how to separate your identity from your job title, discover a new sense of self, and rewrite your story, at a workshop led by Whitney Cherner, LCSW.

Free & Open to the Public

CLICK HERE to register: http://bit.ly/JobandIdentityLoss

JCCS is a program of Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service, made possible through the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County.

Facilitator: Amanda Kopacz, CRPS-A, Peer Specialist, NAMI Palm Beach County

Join us for a fun workshop drawing healthy habit trackers and mood trackers. Habit trackers are a creative way to keep track of whether you completed a desired habit and a visual way to see progress towards a goal. You can track anything from daily meditation, exercise, reading a book per month, or any other wellness goals. Mood trackers are a visual way to track daily moods. Using colors to represent different moods can help us recognize patterns and be used as a tool for self-awareness.

Registration Link: https://healthy-habit-trackers-nami.eventbrite.com

Target Audience: Early Child Providers 

Strategies for handling stress and staying mentally healthy 

Objective: Coach will share strategies from experts on how to manage stress and get yourself ready for the day  

Free & Open to the Public 

WATCH THE VIDEO via the comfort of your home. Check out Early Learning Coalition’s Facebook Page on Monday, October 5th for the featured YouTube video: https://www.facebook.com/ELCPalmBeach/ 

Target Audience: Early Child Care teachers of children 3-5 yrs. of age

Participants will learn to recognize and minimize causes of stress and learn strategies that shape appropriate behavior in stressful situations for both children and teachers.

This training is aligned with the following:
Fl Core Competency ECE
*CKA1: Health, Safety, and Nutrition
*CKA2: Child Development and Learning
*CKA4: Teaching and Learning Environments and Interactions
FL ELDS: III. Social and Emotional Development Domain
Pre-K CLASS Domains: Emotional Support, Classroom Organization

Registration link: https://elc.webauthor.com/pub/class.cfm?uuid=9EFA5C71-3A08-4440-BC7B-6B7EF1ADAF52
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please join Jill Merrell, Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Trainer, for 30 minutes of Social Connection & Meditation. 

During the month of October in participation with Palm Health Foundation’s Train the Brain campaign, our offering will dive into this year’s theme, “Resilience and Self Care in the face of Adversity.” Practice how to help calm your nervous system as we navigate these challenging times. 

Jill will provide inspiration for conversation and then lead us in a 15-20 minute meditation.

Free & Open to the Public

REGISTER HERE :  http://ow.ly/lBBr50AkXXt 

BeWellPBC, in partnership with Healthier Boynton Beach, welcomes you to the Caregivers Club. The Caregivers Club is a safe space for Caregivers to come to care for one another. Through sharing of experiences and resources, the Caregivers Club gives you permission to be you as a caregiver. A place to laugh, cry and be empowered with Caregivers.   

Free & Open to the Public

REGISTER HERE:  https://caregiver2caregiver.eventbrite.com/ 

Taking Care of Ourselves – How are you handling stress? 

This has been a stressful time, and since parenting is a full-time job – you may likely feel stressed, exhausted, or burned out. If this sounds like you or someone you know, please join us on Wednesday, Oct. 28th. We will discuss how to identify our stress, identify stress symptoms, and offer “stress-busting” ideas. We will also discuss ways to reduce stress, cope with high-stress moments, and provide strategies to reduce stress impacting our lives. We’ll also make this event fun and engaging to lighten our mood. 

Free & Open to the Public 

JOIN the LIVE Parent Café via the comfort of your home. Check out Early Learning Coalition’s Facebook Page on Wednesday, October 28th and join the discussion via Facebook Live at 6:00 pm : https://www.facebook.com/ELCPalmBeach/ 

Workshop Presented by Alpert Jewish Family Service and led by Dr. Elaine Rotenberg and Dr. Iris Kiner

• Learn how to frame the challenges of the current situation 
• Learn how to identify coping skills
• Learn about available resources
• Learn how to connect if you feel “socially disconnected”

“Coping With Our New Reality” will provide an educational opportunity and a place to turn for those that are struggling with how to manage and cope with the barrage of changes and realities impacting their lives, and the lives of their children.

Free & Open to the Public

–> Registration Details:

CLICK HERE to register: www.bit.ly/TTB102020 

You will receive an email with the Zoom link upon registration.