Media Advisory - CAMH and the Smilezone Foundation unveil revamped Child and Youth Space
Youth Spaces now equipped with sensory walls, large, vibrant murals and iPads
TORONTO, Oct. 2, 2018 /CNW/ - Clients visiting the Child, Youth and Emerging Adult program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) will surely smile when they see the newly invigorated space.
Its revamp was made possible through a donation from the Slaight Family Foundation to the Smilezone Foundation.
The refurbished space will be unveiled this week to the public.
WHEN: |
Thursday, October 4, 2018 9:30-11 a.m. |
WHERE: |
Intergenerational Wellness Centre, |
80 Workman Way. Room 1208 |
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CAMH Queen Street site |
Located on the 5th floor of the Intergenerational Wellness Centre, the space has been overhauled to include new furniture, iPads and docking stations, sensory walls, paintings, large murals and millwork. The Smilezone Foundation has included 14 large murals with themes of the seasons, music, movies and graffiti.
"On behalf of the Foundation's Board of Directors, we are very proud of the Smilezone transformation at CAMH. We hope these revitalized spaces will help to brighten children and youths' days while spending time at CAMH," said Scott Bachly, Co-Chair and Founding Member of Smilezone.
To date, Smilezone has transformed 200 spaces and now CAMH is one of them and we couldn't be happier with the final product.
"We are grateful for Smilezone Foundation's partnership and support in transforming child and youth spaces at CAMH," said Deborah Gillis, President and CEO of the CAMH Foundation.
"These Smilezones are bright, colourful and, above all, youth-friendly. Every young person who comes to us for mental health care will feel welcome, no matter what challenges they're facing."
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital and a world leading research centre in this field. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental illness and addiction. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, and is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre.
The Smilezone Foundation's mission is to make tough days a little brighter for kids receiving treatment in hospitals and health care facilities. We do this by creating fun and engaging zones that harness the uplifting power of a smile for the kids and their families. As of 2018, the Foundation has transformed over 200 Smilezones across Ontario.
SOURCE Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
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