Family Support Group: English, Chinese, Farsi, Tamil and Urdu

Who is This Program Intended For?

• Families and caregivers who need to increase their knowledge of mental illnesses, and access support
• Families and caregivers in York Region
• This group meets virtually monthly

Note: It is important that only those family members and caregivers who are caring for a loved one with mental illness attend this group.

The Family Support Group Offers

• Increase your understanding of mental illness
• Reduce your stress and feelings of isolation
• Understand how you can best support your loved one
• Develop effective coping strategies
• Connect with others who have a loved one with mental illness
• Gain knowledge of resources available and how to access them

Chinese Virtual – Family Support Group – First Thursday of each month

English Virtual – Family Support Group – Every second Monday and every last Monday of each month

Tamil Virtual – Family Support Group – Third Tuesday of each month

Urdu Virtual – Family Support Group – Fourth Tuesday of each month

(Also offered in Hindi and Punjabi)

Farsi Virtual – Family Support Group Education Presentation – Second Tuesday of each month

We are currently pausing referrals to this program as it has reached maximum capacity. Stay tuned for updates in the coming weeks.