caregivers and family

In recognition of Seniors Month, Service Canada returns to the Ontario Caregiver Organization webinar series to provide a presentation on the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS). Join us to learn about:

Working with parental self-blame with cognitive and emotion-focused techniques

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

Please join us on Thursday February 23rd 2023 from 1pm - 2pm ET for the Understanding Gambling in Later Life Workshop. This free workshop is for older adults (65+) and their caregivers. To access this online workshop, please register at: https://hopeandme.as.me/gambling

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.

Are you a caregiver providing support to someone living with schizophrenia or a psychosis-related illness? Join us for our four-session Strengthening Families Together psycho-education program.

Our program covers the challenges that caregivers can face while supporting someone living with psychosis – regardless of their diagnosis.  You’ll learn practical strategies for communication, setting healthy boundaries, relapse prevention, crisis planning as well as caregiver well-being. This program is intended specifically for caregivers.

Details:

The Centre for Youth Bipolar Disorder (CYBD) invites you to their annual public education event hosted on March 30^th, World Bipolar Day! This 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.

Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) is set to rollout a pilot launch of a new virtual platform to deliver integrated youth services to select YWHO Hub sites.

Hosted by : Ontario Family Caregivers’ Advisory Network (OFCAN)

This presentation will explore the history, and current and future challenges of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and mental health and the  implications for family caregivers.

January 24, 2023 @ 10am-12pm

Register HERE

Presenters:

Type de poste : Régulier, à terme, 12 mois, non syndiqué

Pourcentage du temps : 100 (35 hres / sem)

Date d’entrée en fonction : le lundi 30 janvier 2023

Date d’affichage : le mercredi 30 novembre 2022

Date de fin d’affichage : le vendredi 6 janvier 2023

Salaire :   75 750$ - 95 950$ (avec maîtrise)

Lieux de travail :

The Family Advisory Council at Family Navigation Project is recruiting new members to join our team. We’re looking for folks who have lived experience supporting a young person access mental health or addiction services in the GTA.

Please share the attached poster with anyone who may be interested in joining!

If you are interested in building your capacity in engagement & co-design with clients, lived/living experience, patient, family/caregiver, residents and citizens this is a GREAT opportunity for you and/or your organization.

Check out this webinar organized, developed & facilitated by Caregivers

Join us for the 2nd of 6 sessions of interactive unlearning of topics relevant to caregivers. Unlearning is not about teaching people that what they know is wrong. We aim to provide an empowering space to examine what we think we know & consider different perspectives.

Alongside Yona Lunsky (Director of the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, caregiver, & mindfulness researcher), caregivers will explore: