National Caregiver Day

Tuesday, April 5th is National Caregiver Day in Canada. Let us recognize families, friends, health professionals and communities supporting individuals and loved ones experiencing a mental health concern!

"Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have" - Margaret Mead

Peel Children's Centre Spring Groups

Peel Children's Centre located in Mississauga is offering a variety of free groups for children, youth, and their parents beginning in April and May.

Group topics include:

• Learning about ADHD
• Transitioning to adulthood for pre-adolescent girls
• Managing as mothers
• Promoting healthy relationships between mothers and daughters
• Awareness and understanding of substance use

If interested in registering, please contact Mental Health Services for Children and Youth (centralized intake) at 905-451-4655.

COPMI Launches Video Series For Youth

COPMI: Children of Parents with a Mental Illness.

COPMI is an online Australian mental health information resource for children, teens and parents. Recently COPMI has launched a brand new video series for youth living with a parent experiencing mental illness. These videos provide a wide range of information based on specific illnesses, treatments, coping strategies and much more.

These videos aim to be both educational and engaging for youth and so they are filmed with youth who have experienced similar struggles.

http://www.copmi.net.au/kids-young-people/about-mental-illness

Family Fair at the Hincks-Dellcrest Centre

The Family Fair held at the Hincks-Dellcrest Centre in North York saw an incredible turn out on Wednesday, June 10th.

Supporting a Family Member: Mental Health Resource

Hello everyone,

Karen and I have been searching the web for resources pertaining to the support and education of family members coping with mental health struggles within the family and have found a valuable resource. This resource is from British Columbia's mental health initiative "here to help" and is free to the public.

The "Supporting a Family Member" page is a hub for trusted educational articles and covers specific diagnosis' and family needs. Not only does the website provide resources for parents but it also provides links to age appropriate resources for siblings. All information is up to date and can be navigated easily for downloading/viewing purposes.

Note: Small portions of the website are tailored for the province, for instance community mental health events.

Here's the link:

http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/skills/supporting-family#symptoms

Hope this resource can be of use!

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This week at FAME Toronto

Self Care is in the Air

" The most powerful relationship you will ever have, is the relationship with yourself "

- Steve Maraboli

This has been a BIG week for our small but mighty Toronto office . We had a tremendous turn out for our Yoga mindfulness program on Monday night and Tuesdays Support Group was Jam packed with supports and sharing. Amazing to see all our families coming together and engaging in self care.