Registering for PFLS events

To register for any of our events that require registration, please visit our page on Eventbrite

Download the PFLS guide to using Webex for webinars and online events.   

Jump to regularly offered PFLS events at the bottom of this list. 

We are always available to answer questions or support with registration. People can get in touch with us at PFLS@camh.ca. 

Caregiver Corner

Every Wednesday in September
2 to 3 pm. | In-person | Registration required. 
Caregiver Corner is a relaxed, welcoming space for families who are supporting loved ones with mental illness and addictions. It offers an opportunity to connect with others, share experiences, and exchange resources in a safe and supportive environment. Sessions are held in the Patient and Family Learning Space at 1025 Queen Street West. This group is intended for social connection and peer support. It is not a clinical service, and no medical or therapeutic advice will be provided.  Hosted in collaboration with the Family Resource Centre.
  

Journaling Workshop for Mental Health Service-Users and Caregivers

Tuesday, September 15
10 to 11 am. | Online | Registration required.
Journaling can be an important tool for improving emotional and psychological wellbeing. Journaling allows us the freedom to explore and express our feelings without judgement. This is important for service-users and caregivers, who often face guilt and other complicated feelings throughout our journey. This workshop will provide a creative space to explore the many ways we can use journaling for better clarity and well being.
Hosted in collaboration with CAMH Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre.
  

Practical Strategies for Everyday Living with Schizophrenia: CAT for Families

Monday, September 21
5 to 7 pm. | Online | Registration required.
Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) is a practical, evidence-based approach for families and caregivers of adults living with schizophrenia. In this interactive workshop you will gain strategies and tools to help your loved one build independence in taking care of themselves, their spaces, and participating in their communities.
  

ESL for Mental Health and Wellness

Every Tuesday from September 22 until November 10 
1 pm to 3 pm. | In-person | Registration required.
Join us for an 8-week, trauma-informed, English as a Second Language (ESL) program designed for refugees and newcomers, who want to improve their English in a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment.  Hosted in partnership with COSTI Immigrant Services.  See the full-size poster> or visit the Event Brite registration page for more information. 
  

Wellness Through Words

Every other Tuesday September 22 until December 1
2 to 3 pm. | In-person | Drop-in.
Wellness Through Words is a small group drop-in program that meets every two weeks to improve your health literacy skills. Hosted in partnership with United for Literacy and in collaboration with the CAMH Mental Health Sciences Library.
Learn more at https://linktr.ee/pfls. Questions? pfls@camh.ca.
  

The Art of Transformation: An Abstract Oil Pastel & Collaborative Collage Workshop

Tuesday, September 22
12 to 2 pm. | In-person | Registration required.
In this 2 hour, in-person art workshop, artist Taryn Lee will teach you to use oil pastels to create vivid and bold abstract, expressive artworks.
  

How to Cope with a Chronic Kidney Disease Diagnosis

Tuesday, September 22
12 to 1 pm. | Online | Registration required.
Learn how to navigate the challenge of chronic kidney disease with ease. Join us for thing engaging webinar, which features an expert panel composed of psychiatrists, a nurse practitioner, and a social worker who will share practical strategies for coping with a kidney disease diagnosis and navigating the emotional impact of living with a chronic condition. This webinar will be hosted in English with live simultaneous interpretation in French.

(Don't) Mind the Gap – A practical workshop on talking about gaps in employment or education.

Thursday, September 24
1:30  to 3:30 pm. | Online | Registration required.
A gap in your resume doesn't define you. Whether you've been managing your health, caring for family, or simply taking a different path, this workshop offers practical tips for discussing employment and education gaps with confidence.
Hosted in collaboration with the Collaborative Learning College and CAMH’s Employment Works!
  

Mindfulness for All: Monthly Circle

Thursday September 24th (last Thursday of each month)
1 to 2:30 pm. | In-person | Drop in!
Join us for a neuro-affirming mindfulness drop in open to all levels, beginners to experienced. This program draws on mindfulness techniques from the Mindfulness for All 8 week program. The mindfulness tools were developed in research at the CAMH Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre.
This is a chance practice some techniques and connect with others on the mindfulness path – exploring mindfulness in our own unique ways, together.
Hosted with the Collaborative Learning College.
  

Autumn Reflections: 10 Weeks with Apanaki Temitayo

Every Friday September 25 until November 27
1:30 to 3:30 pm. | In-person | Registration required.
Autumn Reflections is a 10-week mixed-media art series that invites participants to explore creativity through accessible art practices inspired by the changing season. Each workshop encourages creative exploration, mindfulness, and community in a supportive, judgment-free environment.

Hosted with the Collaborative Learning College.
  

Who Gets to Learn? Mental Health and Higher Education

Tuesday, September 29
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Online | Registration required.
Is the problem the system or the student? What if the biggest challenges for students with mental health histories stem from university design, not students themselves?
Presented by the Empowerment Council, this talk is intended for people with lived experience / mental health service consumer/survivors who are students or intend to apply to post-secondary education. This talk draws on SSHRC - supported research.
*Plans can change! For recurring drop-in events, email us (pfls@camh.ca) to confirm the schedule.
 

Regular events 

Pet Therapy

Every Tuesday
10 to 11 am. | In-person | Drop in!
Drop in to meet our newest Pet Therapy dog, Cali! This program is possible thanks to CAMH’s Volunteer Resources.

Thursday morning Tai Chi with Anne

Every Thursday - No Tai Chi on September 10
11 am. to 12 noon | In person | Registration required.
   

Registering for PFLS events

To register for any of our events that require registration, please visit our page on Eventbrite.