CAREGIVER COFFEE CHAT SERIES
Caregivers supporting the mental health of adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities (including Autism)
Are you looking for a space where you are valued for your perspective as a caregiver? Join us and other caregivers for 6-weeks of guided discussions on important themes. This is not a webinar!
We aim to provide an empowering space where we can reflect together.
WHEN: Wednesdays 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM from February 5th to March 12th
January 29th will be a 30 minute orientation.
Join to meet the facilitators, ask questions, and decide if this is the right group for you!
Orientation: January 29th
Session 1: February 5th
Session 2: February 12th
Session 3: February 19th
Session 4: February 26th
Session 5: March 5th
Session 6: March 12th
WHERE: Online (Link will be sent out prior to the first session)
ELIGIBILITY TO JOIN:
• (Informally) caring for or supporting an Autistic person who is 16 years of age or older
• Thinking about or supporting the mental health of your loved one
• Willing to participate in creating an open, non-judgmental, safe space for sharing with other caregivers
• Access to a device to join virtual group using Webex
WHAT WE’LL BE TALKING ABOUT:
Thinking About Disability
Our Loved Ones as Whole People
Ourselves as Whole People
Lemons or Lemonade: Needing Empathy
What We’ve Learned
Hopes, Dreams & Fears
WHAT KIND OF COMMITMENT?
Must attend the first session & at least one more
75 minute sessions with an optional 15 minute debrief
Encouraged to attend all sessions
Access more information about the work at Azrieli and the related hcardd program
**The speakers' opinions are their own and may not represent the views of CAMH
This is an online closed group. The link will be sent out through Eventbrite.
Register here:
Questions? Email us at PFLS@camh.ca
