The Mental Health Stories on our Belmont Wellness Coalition Instagram account is a way for students and community members to share challenges and successes related to mental health. Our goal is to start a conversation on mental health, and how we are not alone and can learn from one another. We aim to share resources and coping skills for those […]
The Belmont Wellness Coalition hosts a monthly Parenting Group for Belmont parents to talk with each other about parenting teens and tweens. The group meets on the second Tuesday of the each month from 7-8pm (note: new time starting April 2021) on Zoom. New parents are always welcome! For more information and to sign up, contact Sophia at Sophia_Suarez-Friedman@WaysideYouth.org.
One Book One Belmont at the Belmont Public Library, along with other community organizations such as the Belmont Wellness Coalition, presents Better Through Books: Health Community Together. Learn more and register for events here.
The McLean School Consultation Service, in partnership with the Belmont Wellness Coalition, invites you to join a live webinar on Wednesday, March 3rd at 7:00 PM: Strategies for Supporting Teens: Build Your Tool Box This webinar will provide parents and caregivers with concrete strategies for supporting tweens and teens, including: What skills might help your teen manage stress and anxiety? How do you know what is typical teen behavior? How […]
Lisa Gibalerio reminds us that the pandemic isn’t over and that COVID-19 cases are rising in this COVID-19 PSA for the Belmont Media Center. As we go into winter and the holiday season, please do your part by wearing a mask, social distancing, washing your hands, and getting a flu shot.
Sometimes parents want to talk with each other about parenting teens and tweens. The Belmont Wellness Coalition is sponsoring a monthly Zoom meeting to help Belmont parents do just that. The new group will hold meetings on the second Tuesday of the Month, from 6-7 pm on Zoom. The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 13. All parents […]
When: Saturday, April 18th, 2020: 9AM-3:30PM. Must attend entire day for certification. Where: Belmont Public Library, Assembly Room- 336 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478 Cost: Free! Includes lunch, snacks, and course materials. Register with Lisa Gibalerio, Youth Prevention Specialist at Lisa_Gibalerio@WaysideYouth.org or contact Lisa at 617-284-2649 Learn more about this training at www.MentalHealthFirstAid.org.
Meet other members of the Belmont Wellness Coalition and learn more about our mission from Lisa Gibalerio, a youth prevention specialist at Wayside Youth and Family Support Network. For more information contact Lisa at Lisa_Gibalerio@WaysideYouth.org or at 617-284-2649.
Former Boston Celtics player Chris Herren will speak with Belmont High School students about his painful experiences with substance use and how he found his way to recovery and his current mission to educate and empower youth.
Come meet other members of the Belmont Wellness Coalition and local parents as we discuss ways to reduce stress and substance use among youth in Belmont. For more information, please contact Lisa Gibalerio at 617-284-2649 or Lisa_Gibalerio@waysideyouth.org
For information/questions, contact:
Lisa Gibalerio, MPH
Public Health Educator
Wayside Multi-Service Center
127 North Beacon Street
Watertown, MA 02472
lisa_gibalerio@waysideyouth.org