caregivers and family

When it comes to giving up unhealthy food, it's easier said than done. However, it is possible and for 2021, let's get our resolutions to stick! Know the science behind curbing your cravings and learn to make three new healthy desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth.

This workshop, which involves nutrition and psychoeducation as well as cooking demos, is primarily for unpaid/ informal / family caregivers but everyone is welcome.

Last year, in collaboration with artists in our community, MICA collaborated with In the Wind Art Collective and the Creative Café to host an art market that brought together artists who share a passion for the arts with artists in our community who also live with mental illness. Everyone enjoyed the evening of art, music and poetry so much we decided to host a second Art Market this December.

“Building a Framework for Supporting Meaningful Family Caregiver Engagement” Research Project

If you are a caregiver of someone living with mental illness or a substance use and concurrent disorder – OR if you are a mental health service provider – we need your input on what meaningful caregiver advisor engagement looks like.

In October, we celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday where we pause and reflect on what we are grateful for in our lives. Gratitude is widely perceived as a key factor to wellbeing by different cultures and faiths. There is growing research in the relationship between the benefits of gratitude and caregiver coping. In this workshop, we will examine gratitude as one intervention for coping and provide time saving and practical exercises to foster gratitude.

The Art of Life Community Health Centre presents the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Course for Youth (ages 14 to 27).

Weekly one-hour online classes for 8-weeks.

The focus of this series of mindfulness lessons is to help youth impacted by social isolation, depression, anxiety, fear, and loneliness to learn the tools of mindfulness meditation to improve their resilience in the face of new challenges brought on by the COVID pandemic.

Are you a caregiver providing support to someone living with mental health challenges? Join IAM Mental Health for our 4 session family education group.
 
Our program covers challenges facing families, 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.
 
Our program also addresses coping with changes in daily living and stresses associated with COVID19.

If you are a teen, youth or a parent who is considering mindfulness to better help cope with stress, join us for a free information session! We’ll give you a brief overview of what mindfulness is and how it can be helpful in navigating the challenges of life.

Hello 

I am  reaching out, on this form to get information,on supports that might be available in Toronto, GTA ,Ontario and nationally, for CAREGIVERS.

I'm looking for everything, from drop in meetings,to chat rooms,one on one counselling,  to apps. All that might help caregivers. Free, at no cost would be ideally. 

Thank you all!

This webinar is hosted by the Alzheimer Society of B.C.

In March 2020, as a result of the pandemic, and in an effort to minimize and control the risk of COVID-19 cases, many hospitals across the country reacted quickly and made significant changes to their family presence policies. With some exceptions, many organizations instituted blanket visitor restrictions, which included essential partners in care.

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Laura Stone,Queen's Park Reporter July 6 2020

An interactive ONLINE session for family caregivers that will explore different mindfulness strategies as a means of coping and well-being.

Session includes:

1. Breathing techniques
2. Guided meditation
3. Bullet journaling prompts
4. Discussions and Q&As

Register here for this free webinar for family caregivers

These are unprecedented times.  We need to work hard to manage our emotions and provide support for those in our care to do the same.  Naturally, we may feel anxiety and frustration due to the many changes brought on by the pandemic, and see this in our family members too.  While our anxiety can help us to cope, especially if we manage it well, we must also seize opportunities to share lightness and humour, and can find moments of hope and resilience around us despite the uncertainty.

After part one of the webinar, hosts have been having conversations with people who have expertise and experience relating to trauma-informed care. They feel it is crucial a safe space is created for these conversations, and the well-being of everyone participating and listening to the webinar is a top priority. In order to take the time to reflect on this, and to think about an appropriate structure and format, we are re-scheduling this webinar to Thursday, August 13 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm.

More information will be posted here soon.

To register for this free session, click here. Please copy down the webinar link provided on the confirmation page after you submit your registration.

Part two of this session will take place on July 23, 2020 at 12pm EDT.