Honoring Social Work Heroes: World Social Work Day at Western Youth Services
World Social Work Day, commemorated on March 19th, is here and it’s time to shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes of our community: social workers. At Western Youth Services (WYS), these dedicated individuals are the backbone of our organization, tirelessly working to provide mental health support and trauma-informed care to those who need it […]
Mental Health Awareness in Action
Mental Health Awareness in Action Mental health awareness and education are paramount to our daily work. Throughout the pandemic, two things kept rising to the top (1) mindfulness and (2) people want to learn more about mental health. This article includes some of the mindfulness techniques that we use with our clients, in our programs, […]