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 | 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... by Michele Sparling | Mar 1, 2016 | anxiety, awareness, coping, depression, mental illness, transition-aged
Rachel is one of our original youth team members with Shine Out! Shout Out! And has been a part of our team for the past 3 years. We are proud to see Rachel continuing to raise awareness around mental health and stigma while attending university through... by Michele Sparling | Sep 14, 2014 | awareness, coping, depression, mental illness, transition-aged
In Canada, according to Partners for Mental Health, 762 young people die every year because of suicide. Considering there are 4000 suicides (10 people per day) in Canada across all age groups (children to seniors) – & suicide at any age is sorrowful –... by Michele Sparling | May 8, 2014 | coping, mental illness
“We measure success in steps so small that for most they are immeasurable, but for us they can be akin to the steps of giants.” (MS) That is how it can be for someone living with or caring for a person with a mental illness or disorder. A good day after a...