HIGH FIVE

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AGENDA

• Resiliency 101
• Resiliency and HIGH FIVE
• Your Role and Next Steps!

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What is Resiliency?

• the ability to recover from lifes challenges
• bouncing back from adversity and change
• coping successfully in the face of stress and
  at-risk situations
• children are under construction and can develop
  resiliency as they grow

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Resiliency and Mental Health

• resiliency promotes mental health and the ability
  to take control of ones life
• 1 in 5 children, in Canada, have a mental health
  challenge such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, etc.
• individual temperament, self-concept, learning
  abilities and physical health contribute to a
  childs resiliency
• risk and protective factors influence resiliency
  and optimal mental health

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Protective Factors

• attachment to a parent or caregiver
• parenting style
• family that problem solves
• Caring Adults - people we can count on
• predictability in daily life
• affection
• support network (family, friends)
• sense of humour
• strong bonds with local community

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Risk Factors

• lack of attachment and healthy relationships
• inability to make decisions and problem solve
• poor physical health
• family conflict and dysfunction
• socio-economic disadvantage
• lack of peers
• traumatic events
• inherited genetic traits

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Optimism

• encourages children to see the humour and
  positives in daily challenges
• optimism gives us the power to see the good
• changes our dialogue and thought patterns from
  negative to positive
• provides a positive way to look at mistakes and
  failures

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Resiliency and Recreation

• promote resiliency through supporting protective
  factors
• support children and youth as problem solvers
• role model a resilient attitude through optimism,
  hopefulness and a positive outlook
• provide opportunities for children and youth to
  succeed
• foster a health-promoting environment in the
  workplace

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Asset-Based Program Model

• focuses on strengths not weaknesses
• promotes assets not deficits
• protects and strengthens
• respects and values each child where they are
• prioritizes an optimistic environment

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What is HIGH FIVE?

• HIGH FIVE is Canadas only quality assurance
  standard for organizations providing programs to
  children aged 6 to12.

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Our Vision

• Through sustained involvement in quality
  activities, all children aged 6 to 12 years are
  experiencing healthy development.

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HIGH FIVE Principles
A Caring Adult
Friends
Play
Mastery
Participation
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Connections to HIGH FIVE Principles

• A Caring Adult Role Model gt Key to
  RESILIENCY!!!
• Friends - help children build strong
  relationships and a social network
• Play - provide play experiences that reflect
  childrens interests and promote success
• Mastery - provide opportunities for children to
  adapt and achieve
• Participation - encourage participation that
  enhances a sense of value, belonging and
  connectedness

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What can you do?

• What is your role?
• Tips!
• Resource List!
• Making the Connection!

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Last Thought

• Think of children at promise, not at risk