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Heart-to-Heart: Social Emotional Learning for Children & Their Parents helps build essential skills like self-awareness and relationships, led by Mental Health America of the MidSouth.
Join us for Heart-to-Heart, a monthly program designed to support both children and parents in building essential social-emotional skills. Presented by Zakeria Clark from Erase the Stigma, an educational branch of Mental Health America of the MidSouth, this program will help children in grades K-5 and their families learn about topics like Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Responsible Decision Making, Social Awareness, and Relationship Skills.
Sessions take place on January 18, February 8, March 1, April 5, and May 3, 2025, from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Registration is required, so be sure to sign up early. We look forward to supporting your family's emotional well-being on this heart-centered journey.
About the Presenter: Through engaging activities and open discussions, Erase the Stigma aims to reduce the stigma around mental health and provide families with the tools they need to navigate emotions, strengthen relationships, and make informed decisions.
Topics:
January: Self-Awareness
Self-awareness is a powerful tool to help children recognize their strengths and weaknesses, ultimately improving their decision-making and self-management skills. By identifying how thoughts and feelings impact actions, families can foster greater optimism and make positive life changes. This foundational skill is key not only to individual growth but also to building healthy, empathetic relationships with others.
February: Self-Management
Self-management involves regulating emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. It includes skills like stress management, goal-setting, and impulse control, helping individuals make better decisions and improve relationships.
March: Social Awareness
Social awareness is the ability to understand and empathize with others from different backgrounds. It promotes healthy relationships and inclusivity, encouraging fairness and respect in diverse social settings.
April: Relationship Skills
Relationship skills involve building positive connections with others through communication, active listening, and empathy. These skills help individuals cooperate, resolve conflicts, and foster rewarding relationships in all areas of life.
May: Responsible Decision-Making
This competency is about making thoughtful, informed choices, considering personal goals, ethical standards, and social norms. It helps individuals navigate situations with positive outcomes for themselves and others.
The Library adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act that assures equal access to all library facilities, activities, and programs. Every attempt will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities, and the Library welcomes input from persons with disabilities about ways the Library can serve them. Questions about ADA compliance should be addressed to the Library Director.
To request ADA accommodation, please complete the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form. Copies are available at the Information Desk and can be found on our website in the "Services" tab.
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Endorsements: The Lucius E. and Elsie C. Burch Jr. Library participates in cooperative programs with other organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and individuals. Library sponsorship of a program does not constitute an endorsement of the content of the program, views expressed at the program, or the program presenter or performer.
Food Allergies: Items used at this event may contain allergens including but not limited to nuts, gluten, and soy. Accordingly, the Library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens. If it is a concern, please ask about allergens before attending the event.
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The Lucius E. and Elsie C. Burch, Jr. Library serves the Town of Collierville as an information hub offering materials and programming for all ages, three 4-person study rooms, and a 40-person meeting room. It sits in a beautiful location in Halle Park near Collierville Town Hall.