caregivers and family

We are Excited to Announce our Virtual Learning Centre and Resource Hub!

The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) is proud to launch a new website to help young caregivers aged 15-25. The new website www.youngcaregiversconnect.ca was  designed in collaboration with, and for, young caregivers and offers information and resources that address their unique needs.

The Excellence through Quality Improvement Project (E-QIP) is hosting an amazing free virtual conference, QI Innovations: Understand-Pivot-Change, set for Tuesday, April 13.   I am going to attempt to do the keynote. LOL.

Keynote Presentation: Listen. REALLY Listen. (The Cornerstone of QI).

Hi All:

"Living Life to the Full" is an eight-week course that provides skills and knowledge to help you cope with life’s challenges.

Join a group of 10-15 caregivers and use the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to learn more about mental well-being and how to make small changes to feel happier, less stressed and more in control.

To register (for free), email info@autismhomebase.com.

Ontario Psychiatric Association

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.