Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing Later in Life: A Workshop Series
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Event type: Multi-day (+2 days)
With 1 out of 2 Canadian seniors experiencing emotional distress in the past year and 1.4 million elderly Canadians reporting loneliness, a risk factor for suicide and other health problems, it is clear that Canada’s senior population is experiencing mental health challenges that urgently need to be addressed. In spite of the critical demand for treatment and services, seniors are often under-treated for their mental health challenges for many reasons; among them: misdiagnoses, stigma, physical and financial challenges, and lacking service availability.
Hope + Me The Mood Disorders Association of Ontario is committed to offering programs and services to meet the needs of all members of the community so that they can recover and heal from their mental health challenges. For this reason, we have proudly partnered with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health to offer Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing in Later Life: A Workshop Series. We will be conducting workshops on a structured curriculum developed by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s (CAMH) Provincial System Support Program (PSSP). The workshops will provide older adults (65+) with evidence-based information and resources on mental health and addictions. Through the workshop series, we hope to raise awareness of mental health and addiction issues among seniors in the community and to promote help-seeking behaviors.
The workshops will cover a range of topics including: Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Psychosis, Cannabis and Alcohol, Opioids and Benzodiazepines, Navigating the Health Care System, and Mental Health Promotion. We think these workshops will be a wonderful opportunity for older members of the Hope and Me community and general public to gain world-class knowledge and understanding on how to better their mental health. If you or a family member or friend you know wishes to participate, please consult the schedule below and register for a date at:
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