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Okanagan & Kootenays | Beyond the Blues 2022

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Keremeos

  • November 15 | 11:30am - 2:00pm

  • Similkameen Elementary Secondary School | Cafeteria | 830 2 Ave, Keremeos, BC

  • Education only

  • In-person only

  • Targeted to Similkameen Elementary Secondary School students but anyone from the community can attend if they wish

  • Contact: Daryl Simourd (Child and Youth Mental Health) 778-646-2205


Nelson

  • October 11 | 11:00am - 1:00pm

  • Mary Hall, Tenth St. Campus, Selkirk College | 10 Street Campus Trail | Nelson, BC

  • In-person event

  • Education + all mental health + risky drinking or substance use screens

  • Targeted to Selkirk students but anyone from the community can attend if they wish
  • Courtney Rombough (Selkirk College) 250-352-3254


Nelson

  • October 13 | 11:00am - 1:00pm

  • Mary Hall, Tenth St. Campus, Selkirk College | 10 Street Campus Trail | Nelson, BC

  • In-person event

  • Education + all mental health + risky drinking or substance use screens

  • Targeted to Selkirk students but anyone from the community can attend if they wish
  • Courtney Rombough (Selkirk College) 250-352-3254


Oliver

  • November 9 | 11:30am - 2:00pm

  • South Okanagan Secondary School | Common area | 6140 Gala St, Oliver, BC

  • Education only

  • In-person only

  • Targeted to South Okanagan Secondary School students but anyone from the community can attend if they wish

  • Contact: Daryl Simourd (Child and Youth Mental Health) 778-646-2205


Osoyoos

  • November 2 | 11:00am - 2:00pm

  • Osoyoos Secondary School | Cafeteria | 5800 115 St., Osoyoos, BC

  • Education only

  • In-person only

  • Targeted to Osoyoos Secondary School students but anyone from the community can attend if they wish

  • Contact: Daryl Simourd (Child and Youth Mental Health) 778-646-2205


Princeton

  • November 14 | 11:30am - 2:00pm

  • Princeton Secondary School | Common area | 201 Old Merritt Rd, Princeton, BC

  • Education only

  • In-person only

  • Targeted to Princeton Secondary School students but anyone from the community can attend if they wish

  • Contact: Daryl Simourd (Child and Youth Mental Health) 778-646-2205


 

Castlegar

  • October 12

  • Selkirk College, Castlegar Campus

  • In-person event

  • Education + all mental health + risky drinking or substance use screens

  • There will be a draw for prizes and free swag

  • For Selkirk College students and employees only
  • Dene Shipowick (Selkirk College) 866-301-6601 ext. 11340 or [email protected]


Kelowna

  • January 25

  • Centre for Excellence, 1000 K.L.O Road, Kelowna, BC

  • In-person event

  • Education only

  • There will be a draw for prizes and free swag

  • For Okanagan College students only
  • Gabby Urban (OCSU) [email protected]


Kelowna

  • February 16

  • Centre for Excellence, 1000 K.L.O Road, Kelowna, BC

  • In-person event

  • Education only

  • There will be food & beverages, therapy dogs, and stress buster activities

  • For Okanagan College students only
  • Gabby Urban (OCSU) [email protected]


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