Libbie Young Centre Inc.

10/31/2026

🎃👻 HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM LIBBIE YOUNG CENTRE! 🧡🕸️

Wishing everyone a spooktacular Halloween filled with treats, laughter, and a little bit of Halloween magic! 🍬🦇

At Libbie Young Centre, we know that mental wellness is about more than just managing challenges. It's also about finding joy, building friendships, staying connected, and making memories.

🎉 Recreation, fun, and laughter are important parts of mental health!

Participating in recreational activities gives us opportunities to:

🧡 Build meaningful connections and friendships.

🎃 Reduce feelings of loneliness and social isolation.

👻 Experience joy, laughter, and a sense of belonging.

🕸️ Build confidence and discover new interests.

🍬 Create positive memories and strengthen our sense of community.

Sometimes, something as simple as sharing a laugh, dressing up for Halloween, or enjoying an activity together can make a meaningful difference.

This Halloween, let's celebrate the power of connection, the importance of community, and the reminder that laughter really is good for the soul!

Have a safe, happy, and frightfully fun Halloween!

🧡 From all of us at Libbie Young Centre!

10/26/2026

🥩🔥 Steak your claim on a great night out! 🔥🥩

Looking for an excuse to skip cooking, enjoy a delicious steak dinner, and support an amazing local cause all at once? We've got you covered!

Join us for the Libbie Young Centre Steak Night Fundraiser on November 26th at 6:00 PM at The Canadian Brewhouse.

Every ticket helps support the Libbie Young Centre's work providing safe housing, support services, and opportunities that empower individuals in our community to build brighter futures. ❤️

✅ Delicious steak dinner
✅ Great company
✅ 50/50 draw
✅ Supporting a meaningful cause

For just $40, you can fill your plate while helping change lives.

📞 Call 780-874-9987 to get your tickets today!

Because the only thing better than a perfectly cooked steak is knowing your dinner is making a difference. 🥩💙

10/23/2026

🥩🔥 STEAK NIGHT FUNDRAISER 🔥🥩

Looking for a great meal and a great way to give back? Join us for an evening of delicious food, community connection, and support for a meaningful cause!

📅 Thursday, November 26, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 The Canadian Brewhouse
🎟️ $40 per ticket
💰 50/50 tickets will also be available for purchase!
⚠️ Limited tickets available!

All proceeds support Libbie Young Centre Inc., a local organization dedicated to empowering adults living with mental illness to learn life skills development, participate in recovery-oriented programming, and engage in community-based services. Libbie Young Centre works alongside people facing barriers to help them build stability, independence, and brighter futures.

Whether you're supporting our mission, enjoying a night out with friends, or both, your ticket helps make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

For tickets or more information, contact:
📞 Treena: 780-874-9987
📧 [email protected]

Thank you for helping us strengthen our community, one meal at a time. ❤️

🥩🔥💙

10/11/2026

🌍💚 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 💚🌍

Raising awareness. Breaking stigma. Building hope.

Mental health matters. Every person, in every community, deserves access to mental health support, understanding, and compassionate care. 💚

World Mental Health Day is an opportunity to shine a light on mental health issues around the world, raise awareness, and encourage meaningful action to ensure that mental health care is accessible to everyone.

It is also a time to recognize the incredible work being done by individuals, organizations, health care professionals, and communities to support mental well-being—and to ask ourselves what more we can do.

✨ How can we make a difference?

💚 Start the conversation. Talking openly about mental health helps break down stigma and reminds people they are not alone.

💚 Lead with compassion. Sometimes, a listening ear, a kind word, or simply checking in can make a bigger difference than we realize.

💚 Support one another. Create safe spaces where people feel comfortable sharing their struggles without fear of judgment.

💚 Advocate for accessible care. Everyone deserves the opportunity to receive the support and treatment they need, regardless of where they live or their circumstances.

💚 Remember that mental health is health. Asking for help is a sign of strength, and no one should have to navigate their struggles alone.

🌱 Let's work together to build a world where mental health is treated with the same care, compassion, and importance as physical health.

You never truly know what someone else is carrying. A little kindness, patience, and understanding can go a long way.

Today, and every day, let's choose compassion over judgment, connection over isolation, and hope over stigma. 💚

Because mental health matters. Every person matters. And everyone deserves support.

💚 Let's make mental health care a reality for all.

10/01/2026

🌟 New Workshop Alert! 🌟

💙 Supporting Recovery Through Financial Wellness 💙

The Mental Health Day Program has started a new weekly Financial Basics Workshop Series, providing participants with practical skills to build financial confidence and independence.

Throughout the month, participants will learn about:
• Budgeting and expense management
• Credit and debt awareness
• Fraud and scam prevention
• Saving and future planning

Financial stability plays an important role in mental wellness and recovery. By increasing financial literacy and developing practical money management skills, participants can feel more empowered in making informed decisions about their future. The workshop curriculum focuses on accessible, plain-language financial education that is easy to understand and apply.

The Financial Basics program was developed by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada and the Ontario Securities Commission to improve financial literacy and money management skills. We are proud to offer programming that supports the many aspects of maintaining recovery and continued personal growth.

💙 Learning. Growing. Empowering.

09/30/2026

📱💙 SOCIAL MEDIA IN A DIGITAL AGE
Understand It. Guide It. Thrive With It.

The Lloydminster Mental Health Working Group has partnered with local experts to offer a FREE 5-part series exploring the impact of social media on the mental health and well-being of children and teens.

As technology becomes a bigger part of daily life, many parents, grandparents, caregivers, teachers, and service providers are asking important questions: ✅ How does social media affect youth mental health? ✅ How can we help children stay safe online? ✅ What healthy digital habits should families encourage? ✅ How can we support kids in thriving in a connected world?

Join us at The Legacy Centre for practical insights, meaningful conversations, and evidence-informed strategies from experienced presenters.

🎁 FREE to attend
☕ Refreshments provided
🎉 Prize packages to be won
🗣️ Opportunities to learn, connect, and share experiences with others in our community

Everyone brings valuable knowledge and lived experience to the conversation. Together, we can learn, grow, and empower one another to support children and youth in today's digital world.

📅 October 8, 15, 22, 29 & November 5
⏰ 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
📍 The Legacy Centre
🔗 Register: lloydminster.ca/fcssevents

Please share this post and invite parents, grandparents, caregivers, teachers, service providers, coaches, mentors, and anyone who knows a child or uses the internet. The more we learn together, the stronger our community becomes.

Find upcoming, FCSS hosted events here, including Level Up classes and so much more!

09/30/2026

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day 🧡

Today, Libbie Young Centre clients and staff came together to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. Through participation, reflection, and learning, we honoured the Survivors of residential schools, remembered the children who never returned home, and acknowledged the enduring impacts that residential schools continue to have on Indigenous individuals, families, and communities.

September 30 serves as an important opportunity for all Canadians to learn about the truth of our shared history, reflect on the ongoing journey of reconciliation, and strengthen relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Orange Shirt Day reminds us that “Every Child Matters” and recognizes the intergenerational effects of residential schools. The orange shirt symbolizes the loss of culture, identity, and freedom experienced by many Indigenous children who were separated from their families and communities.

We are proud of our clients and staff for participating in today's activities and discussions. By taking time to listen, learn, and reflect together, we continue to foster understanding, respect, and meaningful community connections.

As we commemorate this important day, we encourage everyone to continue learning throughout the year, support Indigenous voices, and take meaningful steps toward reconciliation.

🧡 Every Child Matters. 🧡

09/21/2026

📣 This Weekend! Ride for Mental Health and Support Libbie Young Centre! 🏍️💙

The countdown is on! Join us this weekend for the 3rd Annual Mental Health Camp Out, hosted by T.M.H.R. and The Wrenches RC, with all proceeds supporting Libbie Young Centre.

📅 September 25-27, 2026
🏍️ Kickstands up: Friday at 10:00 AM from 4th Meridian Brewery
📍 Campout Location: Last Chance Saloon, Wayne, Alberta

Enjoy a great weekend of riding, camping, live music, games, snacks, and community while helping raise awareness and support for mental health.

🎶 Don't miss the "Last Chance to Dance" Season Ender Motorcycle Campout featuring GI Jonny at the Last Chance Saloon!

✅ All motorcycles and vehicles welcome.
✅ Support a great cause.
✅ Connect with fellow riders and community members.

A huge thank you to T.M.H.R., The Wrenches RC, 4th Meridian Brewing Co., and Last Chance Saloon for supporting mental health in our communities.

See you this weekend! 💙

09/17/2026

📱 Social Media in a Digital Age: Understand It. Guide It. Thrive With It.

Are you a parent, grandparent, teacher, caregiver, or service provider looking to better understand the impact of social media and technology on children and youth?

Join the City of Lloydminster Mental Health Working Group for a FREE five-part educational series designed to help families and professionals navigate today's digital world with confidence.

🗓 Series Topics: • October 8: An Apple A Day: How Social Media and the Internet Affect Our Health and Wellness
• October 15: A Connected Brain
• October 22: Online Safety
• October 29: Swipe, Scroll and Repeat
• November 5: What We Know Now: Helping Kids Thrive in a Connected World

📍 The Legacy Centre
🕡 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
💲 Free to attend
🔗 Register today: lloydminster.ca/fcssevents

Let's learn together about building healthy digital habits, fostering online safety, and helping young people thrive in an increasingly connected world.

09/12/2026

Join us tomorrow Sunday at Servus Sports Centre! From 10am until approximately 2pm for sprinters!

Day of entries accepted, fun runs available for all dogs for only $5

A fundraising BBQ on site for Libbie Young Centre Inc. a Hot Dog or Smokie, a bag of Chips and a Pop for only $5 all of the proceeds go to Libbie Young!