Community Mental Health Centers & Support Groups

A free program intended for individuals, ages 13-30, who experience mild to moderate anxiety, stress, and low mood learn techniques to help you to effectively cope with stress and anxiety best suited to those for whom anxiety is the primary concern curriculum is based on Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), and includes education about mindfulness, mindfulness techniques and self-compassion participants are encouraged to self-select to be part of the program, independent of caregivers or other external support(s) a diagnosis or referral is not necessary in order to participate occurs weekly, for 7 weeks, and each session is 90-120 minutes long includes a free gym membership at the YMCA Oakville to promote the use of physical fitness for mental wellbeing