caregivers and family

Technology has become a significant tool in our day-to-day lives – and it’s constantly evolving. Children are being introduced to technology at younger ages than ever before and have become incredibly versatile when it comes to navigating it. From growing issues like cyberbullying, internet safety, and sharing information online, today’s families are faced with a unique set of challenges when it comes to managing technology use.

“I don’t want my parent involved! Or do I?”: Conceptualizing and addressing resistance to caregiver involvement

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

Date: November 17, 2022
Time: 1 to 4 p.m. EST
Facilitators: Adele Lafrance, PhD, C.Psych. and Ashley Skinner, MSW, RSW

Imagine this:

Registration is open for our three-day CBT for Psychosis-Informed (CBT-p) Workshop for Family Caregivers, taking place virtually on November 8, 15 and 22. Join us for a newly-adapted virtual workshop supporting those who care for a family member or friend living with psychosis, offering proven strategies informed by a unique CBT-p model.

This workshop consists of three virtual sessions:

Join our Online Support Group

Connect with other caregivers at our Online Support Groups. We’re here to help.

We welcome you to join other caregivers (ordinary people who provide physical and emotional support to a family member, partner, friend or neighbour) in a supportive environment to share challenges, successes, and concerns you may have within your caregiving role. Discussion will be driven by caregivers to discuss issues of highest importance to caregivers. Note: Online Support Groups are not intended for crisis support or mental health counselling

The SCALE Program returns on February 7th, 2023!

The SCALE Program (Supporting Caregiver Awareness, Learning and Empowerment) aims to empower caregivers with practical information and skills to focus on their own mental health and well-being needs by offering:

Join our webinar with a Caregiver Coach to discover tools, resources, self-help activities and more.

Caregiving is complicated. Knowing where to turn and how to care for yourself can be overwhelming. Caregiver coaches get it – they have real-life experience, tips, and tools to help you!

Join our webinar with a Caregiver Coach to:

• Discover helpful Ontario Caregiver Organization tools and resources

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.

Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) is a practical, evidence-based approach for families and caregivers of adults living with schizophrenia. In this interactive workshop you will gain strategies and tools to help your loved one build independence in taking care of themselves, their spaces, and participating in their communities.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/su...tickets-349830782287

Presented by Amy Stephenson Caregiver Wellness Coordinator

Did you know that 1 in 4 Canadians are acting as caregivers? Each caregiving journey is unique and while this experience can feel isolating support is available. Join this session to learn about the caregiving journey and how to support yourself or another. This is a great session for those early in their caregiving journey.

Presented by Felicia Hart and Shrid Dhungel of the Ontario Caregiver Organization

The world has gone digital and with it, there are tools and strategies to support the caregiving journey. Attendees will learn about different apps and websites that can support care. As well as lower-tech options that can help. We will include interactive demonstrations and time for questions.

April 20, 2022

This session is great for those who are early in their caregiving journey or who have not yet started. It will introduce important topics relevant to the caregiving journey like personal wellbeing, building a circle of care and the emotional impact of caregiving.

To learn more read the Eventbrite posting or contact Amy at astephenson@schcontario.ca

How can we prioritize meaningful and trauma-informed family engagement when supporting youth? How can we ensure that parents/caregivers feel valued as part of the care team – and that their voices are centered alongside the voices of young people?

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

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

The SCALE Program returns on February 8th, 2022!

The SCALE Program (Supporting Caregiver Awareness, Learning and Empowerment) aims to empower caregivers with practical information and skills to focus on their own mental health and well-being needs by offering:

The Centre for Innovation in Peer Support (embedded in Support House) broke new ground in 2021 with the introduction of several new programs and opportunities for both our community and provincial partners.