Wellness Initiative
Wellness & Mental Health were identified during our 2020 & 2018 Needs Assessment Surveys as areas of concern within our community. We are working towards developing programming that addresses these concerns.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Coffee Time Socials
Wednesdays • 1PM - 3PM • Learn More |
YAC Hangouts (Youth)
Monthly • Learn More |
Here are some key updates on the Wellness Initiative so far...
• G.A.P. establishes a Mental Health Committee. G.A.P. has maintained a working Mental Health Sub Committee since 2019. This committee was spear-headed and developed to contribute toward a community desire of mental wellness through all determents of health.
• Through 2019, the working group focused in on listening to arising needs from community members asking for a multidisciplinary service center to be established in Gravenhurst.
• Through 2020, continued work was completed to further understand the needs of young adults within the community in correlation to the original service center project.
• Currently, G.A.P. has a goal of creating a community hub with a dedicated Young Adult Centre (YAC).
• In 2021, G.A.P. launched a virtual 'hangout' series called YAC Virtual Hangouts for local youth ages 12-18. The monthly series included activities like Trivia, Scavenger Hunts, Painting, Bingo, Pet Fashion Shows, Mask-Making, Slime-Making and more. G.A.P. volunteers delivered free snacks and all of the supplies needed to participate just ahead of each virtual hangout.
In April of 2022, G.A.P.'s YAC Virtual Hangouts transitioned into In-Person Hangouts. Activities have included Bagel-Making, Painting, an Epic Escape Room activity (in collaboration with Gravenhurst Public Library) and more.
Within the Mental Health Sub Committee, in 2020, an additional service project was formed. This project was in association with Canadian Mental Health Association Muskoka- Parry Sound Branch. The project quickly took on the title, Building Community Compassion Speaker Series. Within this project, G.A.P. has hosted several speakers on multiple topics, such as: Poverty, Addiction and Mental Health Stigma.
• G.A.P. establishes a Mental Health Committee. G.A.P. has maintained a working Mental Health Sub Committee since 2019. This committee was spear-headed and developed to contribute toward a community desire of mental wellness through all determents of health.
• Through 2019, the working group focused in on listening to arising needs from community members asking for a multidisciplinary service center to be established in Gravenhurst.
• Through 2020, continued work was completed to further understand the needs of young adults within the community in correlation to the original service center project.
• Currently, G.A.P. has a goal of creating a community hub with a dedicated Young Adult Centre (YAC).
• In 2021, G.A.P. launched a virtual 'hangout' series called YAC Virtual Hangouts for local youth ages 12-18. The monthly series included activities like Trivia, Scavenger Hunts, Painting, Bingo, Pet Fashion Shows, Mask-Making, Slime-Making and more. G.A.P. volunteers delivered free snacks and all of the supplies needed to participate just ahead of each virtual hangout.
In April of 2022, G.A.P.'s YAC Virtual Hangouts transitioned into In-Person Hangouts. Activities have included Bagel-Making, Painting, an Epic Escape Room activity (in collaboration with Gravenhurst Public Library) and more.
Within the Mental Health Sub Committee, in 2020, an additional service project was formed. This project was in association with Canadian Mental Health Association Muskoka- Parry Sound Branch. The project quickly took on the title, Building Community Compassion Speaker Series. Within this project, G.A.P. has hosted several speakers on multiple topics, such as: Poverty, Addiction and Mental Health Stigma.
