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Hope and Healing after Suicide: A practical guide for people who have lost someone to suicide in Ontario
This guide addresses many personal issues related to a death by suicide, including telling others, working through the grief,
finding what helps people to heal, and grieving in children and youth. Read more…
Promoting recovery from first episode psychosis: A guide for families
Family members can play a significant role in helping to identify early signs of psychosis, in seeking prompt and appropriate
treatment for their relative, and in promoting the recovery process. Read more…
Raising Resilient Children and Youth
Resilience is the ability to recover from difficulties or change—to function as well as before and move forward. Many refer
to this as “bouncing back” from challenges. Read more...
Strengthening Families for the Future
Strengthening Families for the Future is a prevention program for families with children between the ages of seven and 11 who may be at risk for substance use
problems, depression, violence, delinquency and school failure. Read more...
Depression and Bipolar Disorder Family Psychoeducational Group Manual Therapists’ Guide
Developed in response to requests for practical assistance from family members struggling to manage the needs of relatives
who have been diagnosed with major depression or bipolar disorder, the CAMH family psychoeducation program is designed help
families become knowledgeable about the disorders, and to help them develop skills and strategies that will improve their
ability to give ongoing care and support to their relatives. Read more...
Families CARE: Helping Families Cope and Relate Effectively Facilitator’s Manual
Families CARE is a group-based program that helps family members Cope And Relate Effectively with the person who has a substance use problem.
The program offers education, support and skills development. Family members learn about, discuss and practise such skills
as coping, grieving, dealing with emotions, solving problems, setting goals, communicating, setting limits, supporting and
responding to the person with a substance use problem, and helping children affected by a family member’s substance use. Read more...
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