Mental Health Addictions & Substance Use Program

Here are group classes coming up:

Virtual Support Group (a monthly program) will occur on May 18 and June 19 2023. Time: 6:00-8pm. This workshop is geared for pts (and their caregivers) who have expressed feelings of loneliness & depression.

Below is the inforamtion you will need to join this May 18, 2023 6-8:00PM class.

Coping with Stress will occur on July 08 2023. Time: 10:30-12:30pm.  The program will offer tips and strategies on how to manage stress.

Patients can participate either on their mobile devices or they can phone in. 

In order to participate virtually (or even on the phone) we will be asking all patients to provide us with their email address so that we can send them the link to Zoom, the platform we will be using to deliver these virtual group classes.  

Here are a list of resources used in our Coping with Stress class:

1. CBT THINK  
2. CBT - fact or opinion
3. Option -When we no longer able to change situations
4. Beyond our control
5. Crisis management plan
6. Fight or flight response
7. The helicopter view
8. Problem solving worksheet
9. Reality Vs expectations
10. Unhelpful thinking habits
11. The worry tree

Check out these mental health links for more information and resources:

• Action for Happiness
• Mind Over Mood
• List of Apps that support Wellness
• Healthy Minds Canada
• Connex Ontario
• Canadian Mental Health Association
• Mental Health Helpline
• Children's Mental Health Ontario
• Health Services for Central LHIN
• Moodgym