Free Event for Patients and Families // Weekly Caregiver Coffee Chats

Every Wednesday, from November 15th - December 20th
@ 12:00 - 1:30 PM
ONLINE

Register here: Caregiver Coffee Chat Series Tickets, Wed, 15 Nov 2023 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

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 November 15th to December 20th

(Nov 15th, 22nd, 29th, Dec 6th, 13th, 20th)

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