Family and Caregiver Mental Health Support
Programs for families and caregivers who are supporting someone with a mental illness
Experiencing a mental health issue can make you feel helpless. Watching someone you care about live with a with mental illness can make you feel helpless too. Our supports can help caregivers get off the sidelines and become an active participant in mental illness by empowering you with education, resources and an action plan to support those you care about to make informed decisions.
Francophone Integration Pathway
Si vous voulez accéder aux services en français, veuillez contacter notre équipe d’acceuil centrale à intake@cmha-yr.on.ca ou appelez-nous au 1.866.345.0183.
If you wish to access French language services, please contact our Central Intake team at intake@cmha-yr.on.ca or call us at 1.866.345.0183.
You are not alone, here are the mental health support programs for families and caregivers we offer in York Region and South Simcoe:
Family Caregiver Education Group
Provides education on a variety of topics to increase knowledge of mental illnesses, get support and obtain the tools they need to make informed decisions.
Family Support Group: English, Chinese, Farsi, Tamil and Urdu
Meeting monthly, this group provides support for caregivers and families with mental illness to increase their knowledge, while connecting with other caregivers with a loved one with mental illness.
“From the first night I attended the Family and Caregiver Group I got a feeling from the support staff and other attendees that these people have lived through this and get what I feel. I didn’t have to try and explain the hardships of mental illness- they had also lived it- so they knew! I honestly felt supported for the first time ever!”
Sasha
