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Program:	F.A.N. (Friends and Neighbours) Club

Organization:	Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce

Description of Services:	The Grey Bruce Friends and Neighbours (FAN) Club program is a children’s mental health awareness program using child-sized hand and rod puppets to discuss social issues affecting them. Program offers: Using hand and rod puppets, skits are presented to children on issues such as attention deficit disorder, smoking and self-esteem to help promote mental health awareness and healthy lifestyle choices to the children A typical presentation is 30-55 minutes in length (based on age of audience) and consists of introductory activities, a puppet skit, and a question-and-answer period Preschool presentation: “Wayne Gretzky is My Hero” – Coping with Bullies “Simon Says” – Learning about Good Manners “Halloween by Numbers” – Halloween Safety “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire” – Fire Prevention and Safety “Police are our Friends” – Community Safety Primary and Junior presentations: “Three’s a Picnic” – Learning about Friendship and Respect “Lisasaurus Rex” – Dealing with “Girl” bullying “No Brakes for Jason” – ADHD and how I am not different from you but different LIKE you “Anchors Away” – The difference between secrets and surprises (the importance of disclosure) “Not for Me” – Dealing with peer pressure (Prevention of underage smoking) “Throwing out the Garbage” – Self-esteem “Pulled Around” – The importance of talking about your feelings and/or coping with family change like divorce and separation (featuring information about the Rainbows program) “Hot Potato” – Dealing with Anger “The Peace Pennant” – For military families: Talking about Deployment “Kathylocks and the Three Dads” – For military families: Talking about returning home

Requirements
Fees:	There is no set fee for a FAN Club presentation, however, donations to “CMHA Grey Bruce” in care of the program are always gratefully accepted. A suggested donation is $100 per presentation

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Children from junior kindergarten through to grade six * 4-11 years

Application:	To book a presentation or to become a volunteer puppeteer, contact Jackie Ralph, Youth Awareness and Education Supervisor, by telephone at 519-371-3642 ext 1216 (Toll-Free at 1-888-451-2642) or by email at jralph@cmhagb.org * there is no waitlist for this program

Languages:	English

Area(s) Served:	Bruce and Grey

Contact Information
Phone Numbers:	519-371-3642

Toll-Free:	1-888-451-CMHA (2642)

Fax:	519-371-6485


Website:	greybruce.cmha.ca/

Address:	1024 2nd Ave E Owen Sound, ON N4K 2H7	Map

Intersection:	2nd Ave E and 10th Ave E

Hours:	Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm Presentations: As scheduled

Contacts:	Jackie Ralph - Program Coordinator 519-371-3642 ext 1216 * jralph@cmhagb.org

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