Family and Caregiver Education Group

Type Of Service

Family Support - Mental Health

Program Description

Group program providing support to people who care for someone with a mental illness. Groups take place throughout the year and are offered virtually.

Through participation in the group, participants will:
- increase their understanding of mental illnesses, relevant medications and their side effects enabling them to make more informed decisions
- reduce the stress they face through increased access to information, services, and a support network
- meet other people in like situations for coaching, mentoring, brainstorming, problem resolution, and sharing; learn about stigma and its impact on recovery
- develop a plan of action for self-care

In addition to the education series, ethno-specific support groups are offered for Farsi speaking, Chinese speaking, Tamil speaking and Urdu speaking individuals.

Access Information

Please call for more information or to make a referral. Self-referrals are welcome. Telephone interpretation service available for all inquiries in more than 170 languages.

Additional Information

• Program Cost: No
• Additional Cost: No
• Gender: All Genders
• Age: 16 and up
• Catchment: County/District/Region: Regional Municipality of York
• Fully Accessible
• Languages: Cantonese, Farsi / Persian, Mandarin, Urdu, English, Interpretation Services, Tamil
• Virtual Service: Yes

Location

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) York Region Branch - Markham

Program Website

Website

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Address

HSBC Tower

3601 Highway 7 E

Markham

Operated By

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) York Region Branch

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Hours

Main Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Groups are offered in the evening.

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Referral Contact Information

Phone: 905-841-3977 ext. 3321

Toll Free: 866-345-0183 ext. 3321

FAX: 888-670-7734