Hello everyone!

There are spaces still available for the upcoming "Family & Friends Connected: Educational Program." The morning program starts Thursday, February 7, 2019 in Barrie. Poster with further details listed below. Email Tara Maxwell at tmaxwell@cmhastarttalking.ca to sign-up.

There will be an evening session that reviews the key information from the Oxygen Program, titled "Hazards of Helping: Preventing Burnout & Sustaining Compassion." You can sign-up starting on February 18, 2019. The poster with further details will be in the February issue of this e-notice.

The 2019 schedule for the Barrie Family Support Group is posted below. Reminder that the Barrie Family Support Group that is facilitated by Elizabeth Marshall will be held at a new location 90 Mulcaster St., in Barrie Poster is below with more details. CMHA Simcoe County has updated their website to a new look, please visit their website to read about family caregiver support services

Remember, all images has links to pages for more information or quick links to social media.

 If you would like ongoing support here are places you can contact. To have 24/7 support, Crisis Services at 705-728-5044 will get you to speak with a live mental health professional. You may also see them in-person by calling the same number and ask for a mobile service.

 To inquire about services at Canadian Mental Health Association of Simcoe County, you may call and speak with the On-Duty Worker Monday-Friday (9am-4pm) at 705-726-5033, anyone can also walk-in, without an appointment, and speak with the On-Duty Worker at 88 Mulcaster St., second floor.

Family members interested in speaking with an addiction counselor may contact the On-Duty Worker for this service at 705-726-5033.

911 is always available for immediate, emergency service.

Take care,

Tara Maxwell, Coordinator

Family & Friends Connected:

Educational Program

You can now sign-up to attend the "Family & Friends Connected: Educational Program" taking place in Barrie starting February 7, 2019.

This program is being offered during the DAYTIME. Time is 10am - 12pm.

New Location: 90 Mulcaster St., Barrie. Parking is on Mulcaster st. Pay for parking required.

To sign-up, Email Tara Maxwell at tmaxwell@cmhastarttalking.ca

For more information about the educational programs for family caregivers, visit here

Hazards of Helping:

Preventing Burnout & Sustaining Compassion

You can sign-up on Febuary 18, 2019 to attend this evening presentation which will cover key information from the Oxygen Program. This session will be held in Barrie at 90 Mulcaster St.

What will I learn?

•  The ability to recognize the early warning signs of compassion fatigue and burnout in one's own life.

•  Learn the principles of resilience that reduce the risk of burnout, rebuild wellness and sustain compassion.

•  Receive a self-evaluation process that builds good self-care habits for lifelong wellness.

•  Learn how to communicate with a person who is ill, injured or dying by identifying the layers of a difficult conversation and how to recognize the moment when conversations can turn around to become about discovery.

•  You will leave the session with the tools that will support you in fulfilling your helping role.

Barrie Family Support Group

Click on image below to see CMHA Simcoe County's updated website page for family support services or click here

2019 Schedule

Walk-In Service at CMHA Simcoe County

Also called On-Duty, this is a “Walk-In service“, both in-person and by phone, for individuals in help of finding community resources or submitting referrals to access CMHA services and programs. It is also for individuals who require emotional support and guidance at the moment of call. Knowledge and education is provided on how to access internal programs in CMHA and various other duties performed at request.

Barrie: 90 Mulcaster St. Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-4pm Call: 705-726-5033

Innisfil: 8000 Yonge St. 2nd Floor Hours: Tuesdays 1pm-4pm Call: 705-726-5033

Crisis Services

365/24/7 Support

Family Mental Health Initiative of Simcoe County

90 Mulcaster St.

Barrie ON L4M 3M5

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

fmhi.ca