Although we have arranged the following roster of
topics, questions unrelated to these particular subjects are welcome. Please
note sessions are offered in ENGLISH only.
January
6 Getting to the
Heart of the Issues. Join us for a discussion of concerns, stressors,
and challenges of your role as primary care givers.
January 20 & February 3 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - 2-part
workshop. The first
session will introduce CBT concepts, and we encourage you to bring pertinent situations to
the second session for group discussion. This will be a practical workshop that can offer some skill-development for
all!
February
17 A Town Hall Meeting with Dr. Kate Huntington, Staff Psychiatrist in the Mood
Disorders Program at The Royal. Dr. Huntington welcomes your questions and
comments. Please join us!
March 3 Support
Resources for Families.
As services for families expand, it can be difficult to keep track of them all!
Representatives from community mental health resources for families will be
with us to outline what is available and help you decide what type of support
meets your current needs. Please join us!
March 17 Workshop:
Communication Skills. A skill-building session about how to communicate
with loved ones, especially when
symptoms are present. Practical tips and strategies will be explored!
April
7 Workshop:
Setting Boundaries & Limits. A skill-building sesssion about how to
establish healthy boundaries in challenging situations. Practical tips and
strategies will be explored!
April
21 Understanding the Mental Health Act. We are joined by the
CTO Coordinator at The Royal to walk us
through various aspects of the MHA and what families need to know.
May 5 Planning for the Future. We are joined by a lawyer from R.E.A.C.H.
to review issues around Henson Trusts, Powers of Attorney, RDSPs, etc.
Please join us for an informative and interesting discussion!
May 19 We will be joined by Dr. Sharman Robertson, Medical Director for the On Track First
Episode Psychosis program. We
will have a discussion about the importance of early intervention, as well as
the services the On Track program provides. Bring your questions!
June
9 Emotion Regulation Skills. Join us for a discussion of how to support
your loved one in managing challenging emotions. We will be joined by Ann-Marie
O’Brien, MSW, RSW.
June 23 Lived
Experience. Family members and Clients speak about their
different experiences with recovery and coping with
mental illness. Come learn from their wisdom and share some of yours!
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Sandra Jacquens, MSW, RSW 613.722.6521 ext. 6861
Vanessa Morel, MSW, RSW 613.722.6521 ext. 6207
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