Planet Youth Lanark County Youth Resilience Community Workshop – March 31, 2025

Press Release – South East Health Unit

Date: Monday, March 31, 7 pm

Location: Zion Memorial United Church (37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place) and Zoom

A 2024 survey of Lanark County Grade 10 students by Planet Youth Lanark County (PYLC) shows that their physical and mental health, not enough sleep, feelings of insecurity, and early substance use are real concerns.

On Monday, March 31 at 7 pm, a public meeting (in person and Zoom) explores how we can build resilience in our youth. This evening event includes youth-led conversations from ACHIEVE (PYLC’s youth led advisory committee) and critical survey findings from the Planet Youth Lanark County Survey.

Dr. Michael Ungar (Canada Research Chair in Child, Family and Community Resilience and Family Therapist and Director, Resilience Research Centre) will provide practical thoughts on how we can work together to promote resilience in Lanark County youth. 

Registration is available at Eventbrite.

Dr. Ungar will also be conducting resilience focused workshops the afternoon of March 31 and morning of April 1.

Over the coming weeks and months, Planet Youth Lanark County, in collaboration with Lanark County youth centres, will engage the community in understanding the survey results and developing upstream prevention action plans.

More detailed information is available at available www.planetyouthlanark.ca. 

Working together we can make a difference!

South East Health Unit is a partner in Planet Youth Lanark County.