Wilton Youth Council’s Free Play Matters Task Force is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Hynes, advocate for free play in schools, is visiting Wilton! Don’t miss this thought-provoking discussion of societal trends in education, how we measure success, the importance of recess and free play, and the risks of over-scheduling. Dr. Hynes recently visited […]
Has the past year got you feeling stressed, anxious, not sleeping well or over-indulging? Join Matt DeBernardis, Resilience Trainer from Silver Hill Hospital, for an interactive online workshop and gather some tools to help you cope during the winter months of the pandemic. Matt has a degree in Psychology and Sport Psychology. His background includes […]
Wilton Social Services, Wilton Youth Services, and Wilton Police Department together with Kids in Crisis and Positive Directions will be hosting a discussion on mental health on Wednesday, August 18, 12 pm to 12:30 pm via Zoom. According to discussion organizers, Covid has taken a toll on everyone with depression, anxiety, and substance use increasing […]
In light of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Wilton Youth Council invites you to learn more about how you can support children in our community. In this webinar, participants will learn: the risks of children's exposure to domestic violence and how caring adults can support resiliency how to identify children who are experiencing violence at home […]
Across the country, youth are facing mental health challenges of unprecedented proportions. Wilton community members are invited to Let's Talk Mental Health: Community Conversation on Friday, March 3, at 9:15 a.m. To join the discussion register online. This event is intended to bring the dialogue on mental health challenges within Wilton to the forefront and help […]
