There is no set format; the group takes the conversation where it needs to go. In fact, at their first session, participants may just sit and listen if they so choose. The group facilitators are not mental health professionals; they are trained volunteers who have experienced depression themselves and are at a point in their recovery where they want to help others learn to cope with the illness.
Interested Individuals are invited to attend at any of these locations. There is no need to pre-register.
NOTE: ALL SUPPORT FOR DEPRESSION GROUPS WILL BE CLOSED ON STATUTORY HOLIDAYS
Aurora
Every Wednesday night from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – CMHA, 15150 Yonge Street, Basement
Keswick
Every Thursday night from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Maple Hill Baptist Church, 215 Glenwoods Avenue, Keswick – Basement Level (just east off the Queensway)
Markham
Every Thursday night from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – CMHA, 3601 Highway 7 East (HSBC Tower), Suite 710
Newmarket
Every Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon – Church of the Nazarene, 79 Main Street
Richmond Hill
Every Monday night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. –M.L. McConaghy Seniors’ Centre, 10100 Yonge St., Room 204. (use side entrance)
Bradford
Every Friday night from 6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m. – Bradford United Church, 66 Barrie St. (use office entrance
on left) (Hwy 11 – just north of Bradford post office)
** Please Note groups will be closed for Stat Holidays on the dates below **
February 18th Family Day…..Richmond Hill Closed
April 19th Good Friday……….Bradford Closed
April 22nd Easter Monday….Richmond Hill Closed
May 20th Victoria Day…………Richmond Hill Closed
July 1st Canada Day………..…..Richmond Hill Closed
August 5th Civic Holiday……..Richmond Hill Closed
September 2nd Labor Day……Richmond Hill Closed
October 14th Thanksgiving……Richmond Hill Closed
December 25 Christmas Day…Aurora Closed
December 26th Boxing Day….Newmarket, Keswick and Markham Closed