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.
Know Your Rights: Repairs and Maintenance
Tuesday, May 6th
12 noon to 1 pm | Online | Registration required
Know your rights regarding the most common repair and maintenance issues faced by tenants and where to go for help. Issues discussed include pest infestation, when appliances stop working, mould, vital services and how to best communicate repair needs to your landlord.
Wellness through Words
Tuesday, May 6th & 20th
2 pm to 3 pm | In-person | Drop in
All are welcome to join this small group drop-in program facilitated by Gideon (he/him) from United for Literacy to strengthen reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
Caregiver Coffee Chats
Weekly Wednesdays, May 7th - June 18th
12 noon to 1:30 pm. | Online | Registration required
Are you looking for a space where you are valued for your perspective as a caregiver? Join us and other caregivers for 6- weeks of guided discussions on important themes. This is not a webinar! We aim to provide an empowering space where we can reflect together. (Closed group)
Community Services Pop Up
Tuesday, May 13th
2 to 4 pm. | In-person | Drop in
Drop in to learn more about CAMH and community services. Meet and greet with staff from the Toronto Public Library, Primary CONNECT, Collaborative Learning College, and Employment Works!
Interactive Virtual Reality Workshop: How to Respond to an Opioid Overdose
Tuesday, May 13
4 to 6 pm. | In Person | Registration required
This interactive simulation workshop uses virtual reality headsets. The training walks participants through each step and teaches the skills you need to prevent an opioid overdose.
Employment Series: Let’s Talk Interviews – Building Confidence and Sharing your Story
Wednesday, May 14th
11:30 am to 1 pm. | Online | Registration required
Join another interactive workshop with Employment Works! You’ll learn about preparing for successful interviews with an emphasis on self-advocacy, practicing answers, and navigating how/if to disclose lived experience in a strengths-based way.
Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office Explains: PPAO Advocacy
Wednesday, May 14th
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Online | Registration required
Join us for our fifth educational session with staff from the Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office. This session will cover the following questions and you will have an opportunity to ask your own: What is advocacy? What are the guiding principles of advocacy? What type of advocacy does the PPAO enact? All are welcome!
Writing Workshop for Caregivers
Tuesday, May 20th
12 noon to 1 pm. | Online | Registration required
Caring for an adult loved-one can present daily challenges that feel overwhelming. As caregivers we often have little time left to process our thoughts and emotions. Journaling can be an important tool for improving emotional and psychological wellbeing. This workshop will explore ways of journaling that could be the right fit for you and share a few tools. It will also provide a creative space for caregivers to connect.
CAMH Primary CONNECT: Let’s Talk About Measles
Monday, May 26th
3 to 4 pm. | In-person | Drop-in!
Come to this talk to learn all about measles. Questions will be answered by an MD. This event is hosted by the Primary CONNECT Interprofessional Primary Care Team in collaboration with Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre and CAMH.
Harm Reduction 101 Series
Tuesdays, May 27th & June 3rd
12:30 to 1:30 pm.. | Online | Registration required
Harm reduction is more than substance use— it’s a value system rooted in dignity, compassion, and social justice. This FREE 2-part series introduces core harm reduction principles and explores their application across a range of contexts— beyond individual drug use. Join us to deepen your understanding of harm reduction as a relational, systemic, and person-centered approach.
Regularly offered events
* Plans can change! For recurring drop-in events, email us (pfls@camh.ca) to confirm the schedule.
Pet Therapy
Every Thursday morning
10:30 am to 11:30 am | In Person| Drop in!
Pelusa is a former street dog from Mexico who now calls Toronto home. She believes that everyone is a friend she hasn’t met yet.
Regular events you need to register for
Trauma-Informed Yoga
Every Thursday
2 to 3 pm. | In-person | Registration required.
No experience is required, all are welcome! Mats provided.
Thursday morning Tai Chi with Anne
Thursdays, 11 am. to 12 noon | In person | Registration required.
No experience is required, all are welcome!
Registering for PFLS events
To register for any of our events that require registration, please visit our page on Eventbrite.
