by Michele Sparling | Oct 2, 2022 | awareness, compassion, donations, fundraiser, hockey, insight, mental illness, participate, peer support, sponsorship, transition aged youth
After three years, on September 10, 2022, Shine Out! Shout Out! supporting youth mental health and the Just Be You peer support program returned. And what a return it was! This year was a sold-out event, with many teams returning for their 8th year. People played... by Michele Sparling | Aug 9, 2022 | anxiety, awareness, compassion, coping, depression, donations, fundraiser, hockey, mental illness, participate, peer support, sponsorship, transition-aged
After an absence of nearly 3 years and at a time where the demand for youth mental health services are greater than ever, we are happy to have Shine Out! Shout Out! return on Sep 10, 2022 at Canlan Ice Sports in Oakville. We are thrilled to announce that not only has... by Michele Sparling | Aug 9, 2022 | mental illness, transition-aged
June 2022 Shine Out! Shout Out! Tournament in Support of Youth Mental Health to Return Sept. 10th The Pandemic has had a significant impact on youth mental health, and Just Be You has continued to be there for youth who are struggling by providing much needed peer... 
by Michele Sparling | Nov 20, 2018 | awareness, coping, mental illness
Hello to all the teams from Shine Out! Shout Out! 2018,Where to start ….In my email of September 9th I talked about how the Shine Out! Shout Out! tournament is a day with filled with many emotions from all that the day brings, and how this year it... 
by Michele Sparling | Nov 10, 2016 | advice, anxiety, awareness, caregiver, compassion, coping, depression, emerging adults, insight, love, mental illness, parent, peer support, transition, transition aged youth, transition-aged
As a parent of a transition-aged youth (TAY), you know, the age between being a teen and being a full-fledged adult, it can be difficult to stand back and watch as your child deals with life in all its harshness and lessons. This is a time when they head out on their...