anxiety disorders including GAD

Certificate in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for children level 2: Clinical applications to specific cases

Please join us on Thursday Dec 18^th 2025 from 1pm - 2pm for the Understanding Positive Mental Health in Later Life Workshop. This free workshop is for older adults (65+) and their caregivers, where we will discuss:

Hope you can join us! 

To Register, Click: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P0EdPFClRsSCHnErfutNQA

Why the World is going insane and what you can do about it

Click here to register for this free webinar, taking place on Wednesday September 17th at 12:00-1:00PM EST.

The back-to-school period can bring a mix of emotions for children, teenagers, and young adults, ranging from excitement and anticipation to stress and anxiety. Join Substance (formerly known as Drug Free Kids Canada) as we examine the relationships between substance use, stress/anxiety, depression and coping. 

Substantial research supports the importance of one’s personal narrative in overcoming challenging experiences, including life transitions and trauma. This training is designed to deepen participants understanding of how journaling can support the psychotherapeutic process. Multiple therapeutic modalities, including narrative therapy and trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT) use the personal narrative as part of psychotherapy.

Substantial research supports the importance of one’s personal narrative in overcoming challenging experiences, including life transitions and trauma. This training is designed to deepen participants understanding of how journaling can support the psychotherapeutic process. Multiple therapeutic modalities, including narrative therapy and trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT) use the personal narrative as part of psychotherapy.

Are you interested in learning Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to learn ways of managing your mental health challenges?

Hope and Me in collaboration with The 519, is now offering a FREE DBT skills-building group for 2SLGBTQ+ youth (18 to 29 years old) to improve mental well-being through managing challenging thoughts and feelings. 

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis. Course participants will learn how to:

Please join us on Thursday, January 16th, 2025 from 1pm–2pm ET for the Understanding Positive Mental Health in Later Life Workshop. This free workshop is for older adults (65+) and their caregivers where we will discuss:

• Mental health and mental illness
• Creating a plan to improve your mental health
• Easy ways to support your well-being

After the workshop you will receive a summary of the presentation in multiple languages, including community-based resources.

It is encouraging to see a team at Ontario Health dedicated now to developing care standards for it.  What is still lagging is our awareness of menopause as a factor in both mental health and addiction.  Research is growing in this area.  Below are a few recent journal articles.