REAL Program
Website: N/A
Main Contact: amandayakekovitch@prrd8.ca
Tel: (403) 664-8280
Address: Box 479, Oyen, AB, T0J 2J0
About
REAL Program is a Mental Healthy Capacity Building Program that is a community based program run out of schools. We work to provide early intervention and prevention for mental health for all while building resiliency in children and youth. Our program works in the community of Oyen and out of Oyen Public School (Pre K-9), Warren Peers School (K-9), New Brigden School (Pre K-5) and South Central High School (10-12). We also work within the community doing prevention and promotion work alongside community partners.
Region
Alberta South.
Program Description
Universal Programming Education for classrooms in schools - these programs provide a variety of education including mindfulness, social emotional learning, healthy relationships etc
Awareness Campaigns ex) mental health, drugs and alcohol, I Believe You Campaign
Community Events ex) Beat the Winter Blues Carnival, Simple Connections Stronger Families
Parent Programs - Connect Parent Course, Digital Safety
Peer to Peer mentoring program
Areas of Focus
- Peer Mentoring
- Cross-age Mentoring
- In School Mentoring
Ages of Mentees
- 0-18