Caring for Caregivers Family Services

06/12/2023

Compassionate Friends offers monthly support through a sharing circle via Zoom.

Supporting Family When A Child Dies – Ottawa, Ontario

06/07/2023

Sharing another great source of support for families, friends and caregivers. SMART Recovery is a cognitive therapy based approach to substance use health.

Family and Friends is an online support group. It has two goals: 1. To provide self-management and life-skills tools for those living with a loved one who has an addiction, or who may be suffering...

06/05/2023

For families supporting loved ones experiencing early onset or first episode psychosis this podcast may be of interest. Please note that this is a US based podcast so phone numbers and resources will differ in Canada. For crisis numbers please go to The Royal's web page and the Crisis tab.

Transcript This special episode is co-presented by SMI Adviser, a Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness; and by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. SMI Adviser is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by the American Psychiat...

05/24/2023

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83644741111?pwd=SWJORnZYTFkrTTRpSDFrUDZCcTViUT09

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Durham, Durham Mental Health Services, and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences will be presenting a virtual Family Education Drop-In Night:
Thursday May 25th, 2023 from 7:00-8:30 pm.
This event does not require registration.
This webinar will be presented by:
Dr. Elizabeth Coleman, Psychiatrist and Medical Director Forensic Program
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
On the topic of:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis and Family Intervention Therapy: How families can support the therapeutic process
Zoom link above :)

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05/19/2023

A fabulous source of information and support...

The views expressed on this website are the views of the Ontario Caregiver Organization and do not necessarily reflect those of the Province.

05/19/2023

On May 2nd The Royal officially opened a Client and Family Resource Hub, described as a "one-stop-shop" for finding the "right resources at the right time". We had three in-person family sessions this month and some of the participants visited this welcoming space. For more information please visit the web page: https://www.theroyal.ca/thehub

05/12/2023

Many of you will recognize Debbie Mullins as a social work facilitator of the family sessions. Here she is speaking about a relationship-building communication technique: validation

Debbie Mullins, a Social Worker with The Royal, explains the benefits of validation when it comes to mental health challenges.

04/24/2023

Potentially of interest to families...

The Drug Strategy Network of Ontario (DSNO) represents 43 drug strategies across the province and have developed a series of three fact sheets advocating for an end to the drug poisoning crisis. Overall, the DSNO is amplifying the recommendations made by Health Canada's Expert Task Force on Substanc...

04/13/2023

Sharing with you a mental health blog page created by Anita Manley with interesting topics and food for thought:

When I was 8 years old my Mom registered me for tennis lessons. My instructor nicknamed me “Mighty Mouse” as I always hit the ball long and hard. My blog is all about mental health. In …