bipolar disorder

Do you have experience with bipolar disorder (BD) and thoughts on how to
improve early identification and interventions in youth?
Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) wants to understand what young people find important in early identification and intervention for youth with bipolar disorder. Join us and share your views to help YWHO improve services and support for young people in Ontario.

This consult is for:

- youth aged (12-25) with lived and living experience of bipolar disorder

- youth caregivers (aged 12-30) supporting a young person with bipolar disorder

Please join us on Thursday, March 16th 2023 from 1pm - 2pm ET for the Understanding Bipolar Disorder in Later Life Workshop. This free workshop is for older adults (65+) and their caregivers where we will discuss:

- What is bipolar disorder?
- What does bipolar disorder look like?
- How can you find a balance and get the support you need?

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

Many psychological treatment models for bipolar disorder emphasize the need for mood stabilizing medication and focus on methods of ensuring medication adherence. Although medications can be helpful for some people, modern cognitive behavioural therapies also emphasize cognitive approaches to mood stabilization. This 5-Day experiential workshop focuses on developing clinical skills for working with clients experiencing bipolar disorder to reduce mood swings and enhance recovery.

The Centre for Youth Bipolar Disorder (CYBD) invites you to their annual public education event hosted on March 30^th, World Bipolar Day! This hybrid event is open to anyone with an interest in learning more about youth bipolar disorder. A youth patient will share their lived experience, we will hear from Hope + Me, and current research will be presented.

Are you a caregiver of someone living with serious mental illness? Do you want to learn more about the financial planning resources available to better support them in their recovery journey?

Are you a caregiver providing support to someone living with schizophrenia or a psychosis-related illness? Join us for our on line four-session family education group.

Our program covers the challenges that caregivers can face while supporting someone living with schizophrenia or psychosis, handling stress and anxiety, practical strategies around communication and coping with everyday living, including: scheduling daily activities, motivation, wellness and crisis planning and caregiver well-being. This program is intended specifically for caregivers.

The Centre for Youth Bipolar Disorder (CYBD) invites you to their annual public education event hosted on World Bipolar Day! This event is open to anyone with an interest in learning more about youth bipolar disorder. A youth patient will share his lived experience, current research will be presented, and Margaret Trudeau will join us as our keynote speaker. This education event is a reflection of CYBD’s mission and dedication to sharing knowledge and research about youth bipolar disorder, in order to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and to inspire hope.

Do you work with teens and youth? We have organized this event with the Centre for Youth Bipolar Disorder at CAMH that aims to educate young people on depression and bipolar as well as provide mental health resources.

If you can share this event with your young clients/patients or their families that would be greatly appreciated. Kindly see below for more details.

Event title: Depression and Bipolar- What is the difference and does it matter?

Date: 22 March 2022

Time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Cost: Free

Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for bipolar disorder

Live webinar Feb. 9, 2022 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST
Facilitator: Noah Lazar, PhD, C.Psych

Please join us on Thursday, September 9th, 2021 from 2pm - 3pm ET for the Understanding Bipolar Disorder in Later Life Workshop. This free workshop is for older adults (65+) and their caregivers. Please register at: https://hopeandme.as.me/bipolar

These SECOND ROUND ZOOM sessions are practical, interactive, and relevant for all Physicians dealing with patients with mental illness. Focusing especially on the emotional aspects of the patient-therapist relationship these sessions are supportive and encouraging to the doctor or psychotherapist (see testimonials below).

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