The C.A.T. Project: Supporting Teens with anxiety or emotional challenges
A four-week program for youths ages 13-17 from Military and Veteran families who are experiencing anxiety or emotional challenges.
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5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday
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South Side Community Centre
The C.A.T. Project is a four-week program for youths ages 13-17 from Military and Veteran families who are experiencing anxiety or emotional challenges. There is no cost to participate.
This group supports teens who are experiencing anxiety, fear, worry or overwhelming emotions. The group provides a safe place for participants to learn practical strategies to better understand and manage anxiety while connecting with peers facing similar challenges.
By identifying and understanding a wide range of feelings related to anxiety, participants will develop coping skills and learn to apply them in daily experiences like at school, home, or work. These strategies will provide them with long-term emotional wellness and resilience.
What teens will learn in this group:
- Understand anxiety and feelings
- Learn and practice coping skills in a safe place
- Connect with others
- Gain confidence
Session Dates - All sessions take place at the South Side Community Centre
- October 6, 2026 | 5:30–7:00 PM
- October 13, 2026 | 5:30–7:00 PM
- October 20, 2026 | 5:30–7:00 PM
- October 27, 2026 | 5:30–7:00 PM
Weekly themes:
Week 1: Recognizing thoughts and emotions
- Identifying negative thoughts
- Recognizing triggers and emotional responses to anxiety
Week 2: Understanding thoughts and emotions
- Understanding connection between thoughts and emotions
- Building emotional awareness and noticing how individuals react when feeling emotions
Week 3: Building coping and problem-solving skills
- Learning healthy coping skills for managing anxiety
- Practicing mindfulness, relaxation and problem-solving skills
Week 4: Applying and putting skills into practice
- Strengthening confidence in skills learned in previous week
- Creating a personalized coping plan for managing future challenges
- Practicing applying skills
Register by email to MHSupport@PetawawaMFRC.com by October 5, 2026.
Our Military Family Navigator will follow up with consent forms to complete your registration. Please note that participants over 12-year-olds will need to sign the consent form in addition to a parent or guardian.
For any questions or more information, contact MHSupport@PetawawaMFRC.com.
