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THE GEORGE
Issue #19: October 21, 2021
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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | |
Now that most children are back to in-person learning, there are mixed feelings of joy and enthusiasm coupled with anxiety and uncertainty. As a parent myself, I’m relieved and grateful that my child can be with her friends, return to her favourite sport and learn from her engaging teachers but I also worry that we are just starting to understand the true emotional impacts of the past 18 months. The George Hull Centre is ready and able to navigate these unsteady times with the hundreds of families we serve. | |
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This fall, we will support our children and families at home, in the classroom, virtually and in group settings. Our clinicians will address all cases with a trauma-informed lens and an understanding that the pandemic has drastically impacted children’s mental health in many different ways. We will be there for our clients and we will continue to offer flexible and innovative programming to address the changing needs of our community.
I hope you will continue to support the George Hull Centre!
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Susan Chamberlain, MSW, RSW
Executive Director
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PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT - Feeling Explorers | | |
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Feeling Explorers helps children and their families prepare and find success in school
“It was an amazing program and a great help to my children and family. I feel more confident in my ability to help my children after taking this class. A definite must-try.” -Participant
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Feeling Explorers is an exciting new George Hull Centre program for caregivers and their children in grades 1 through 3. The program was originally designed specifically for the classroom and teachers but has been adopted for treatment at GHC. Feeling Explorers is a social emotional learning program, which helps promote children’s mental health and wellness as they begin their school journey.
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STAFF PROFILE - Karen Redwood, MSW | |
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The George Hull Center is pleased to welcome Karen Redwood, a new Community Clinic Manager.
"I'm thrilled to find my place and people who are as passionate about mental health as I am"
We are excited to introduce Karen Redwood, our new Community Clinic Manager at The George Hull Centre. Karen brings a breadth and depth of experience in dealing with youth mental health.
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As COVID continued to take its toll on children and youth, our donors generously stepped in to ensure families received the help they needed.
Our deepest gratitude goes out to The Gordon and Ruth Gooder Foundation who, upon learning of the need for a minivan for our Intensive Programs, generously donated $45,000 for the purchase of a brand-new vehicle bringing big smiles to both clients and staff.
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Libby’s Place Manager Karen Mighty hops in to the new “Gooder-mobile". | |
“I have social anxiety... When we got a house van, I was like YES! Cause at least I could try going places with the group and if my anxiety got too much, I could just sit in the van with staff. Thanks for the donation.” – Libby’s Place client | |
We are also very thankful to Bob Hull and his family - Cathy, Nathalie and Meg - who have generously pledged $30,000 to our programs and services as they carry on the caring legacy of Bob’s father George, our Centre’s namesake. | |
The George Hull Centre is very fortunate to have a long-standing partnership with RBC Foundation. A champion of youth mental health, RBC most recently awarded $25,000 to support our Teen Talk group. Thank you RBC! | |
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We are also fortunate to have the support of caring individuals. Our sincere appreciation goes to Wendy Southall for her $10,000 donation.
A shout out to JRP Employee Benefit Solutions for their recent $5,000 donation. Thank you to Richard and his team for their amazing loyalty to the Centre.
Our fall corporate campaign is off to a great start with the following donations:
- Centrecorp Management Services Ltd. $10,000
- Torys LLP $5,000
- BentallGreenOak $5,000
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Erin Quinn, Realtor
We are excited to announce our first Realtor partnership with Erin Quinn. Erin is passionate about supporting children's mental health services. As the first realtor partner of the Centre, a portion of proceeds from each of her closed transactions will be donated to the Centre, and she will be hosting different events in support of GHC
We want to congratulate Erin on a very successful Pumpkin Drive, raising over $1300 for GHC. Congrats Erin!
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We Are George
Thank you to everyone who participated in WAG's Yoga In The Park on September 25th. You helped raise vital funds for GHC. A special thank you to Tonica Beveridges for providing a tasty treat for participants.
We Are George is always looking for young professionals to join their group. No prior experience working or volunteering in the mental health field is needed – if you are enthusiastic, have a desire to make a difference, a passion for mental health and like to have fun we want to hear from you. Email us!
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SUBSCRIBER SURVEY RESULTS | |
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The Results are in. Thank you to our respondents, we deeply appreciate your guidance!
"I love the mission and values of GHC and wanted to support an up-and-coming organization." - survey respondent
Thank you to those subscribers who supported us by responding to the survey we sent out last month, your feedback was extremely helpful and very much appreciated. We have fine-tuned our newsletter based on your feedback and will continue to evaluate this important piece. If you missed the survey, please feel free to reach out, we would love to hear from you!
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Look out for our Holiday Appeal!
As we approach the Holiday Season, we want to share a story of immense challenge, but also of heartwarming success. We hope you will take the time to read our mail, emails, and social media to learn more about this wonderful family. We highlight how the Centre was able to help them through an exceedingly challenging time, and how they chose to give back when they could. Please watch for more to come!
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Do you have a child or know a child struggling with a mental health issue? We are here to help. Call to speak to our intake coordinator Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm at 416-622-8833 ext 258. If your matter is urgent, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department. | | |
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Through clinical excellence and a continuum of mental health services, our mission is to reduce suffering, provide hope and enhance the quality of life of infants, children, youth and families.
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