#FamilyMatters E-Notice for February 2015

Addiction & Mental Health: A Family Education Program

Registration is now open for the Spring 2015 program

Space is limited to 12 people, please register early. The program always fills very quickly.

Email Tara Maxwell at tmaxwell@cmhastarttalking.ca

See flyer below for program details

Chasing Light

Finding a Way Out of the Shadows

Carla Harmer is the author of the book Chasing Light: Finding a Way Out of the Shadows. Tara Maxwell had the pleasure to work along side Carla in a community partner capacity for a decade when Carla worked as the Coordinator for the Council of Consumer/Survivor and Family Initiatives in Muskoka Region. Carla wrote a book about her personal lived experiences with anxiety and depressive symptoms. In her book, Carla shares the challenges and also the techniques that helped her move toward living a life of wellness.

View her website for more about Carla and her book at carlaharmer.com

Do you know someone you think is a champion in mental health? The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) is pleased to invite nominations for its 2015 Champions of Mental Health Awards. The annual Champions awards brings together members of the CAMIMH network, political decision makers, business leaders, members of the national media, sponsors and other stakeholders to celebrate individuals and organizations whose outstanding contributions have advanced the mental health agenda in Canada.

For more information on how to nominate someone and to complete the nomination form, click here

Deadline is February 27, 2015

Barrie Family Support Group

Canadian Mental Health Association of Simcoe County offers a support group designed for family members and friends of persons with a mental illness and/or substance issue. Barrie Family Support Group Date: Second Tuesday of every month (except July & August) Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: 21 Bradford St., Barrie (Boardroom at Canadian Mental Health Association of Simcoe County) For more …

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Resources

If you are interested in receiving one of the kits available, please print and complete the order form and mail or fax to FMHI attention Tara Maxwell fax: 705-719-0908

Links

Are you looking for other organizations and resources? Here is a list of organizations within Simcoe County, Muskoka Region, Ontario and across Canada. If you have questions regarding services from another organization, please contact them directly, thank you.

Crisis Service

The Simcoe County and Muskoka Addiction & Mental Health Crisis Line is for youth and adults. Crisis Services offers individualized support to assist the person in the resolution of the emotional and personal crisis. Telephone, mobile and residential crisis services are available. 705-728-5044 / 1-888-893-8333

Family Mental Health Initiative of Simcoe County

4 Checkley St., Barrie ON L4N 1W1

705-725-0363 / 1-800-324-3252

fmhi.ca