Hello everyone!

Stay-at-home measures were put in effect globally more than two months ago to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Through this uncertain and challenging time family caregivers across Simcoe County did continue to connect with me for ongoing support. Please know that during this time, I am available to talk with. Please feel comfortable to contact me whether it's to talk for support or with questions about programs and services or system navigation. 

Phone: 705-725-0363 

Email: tmaxwell@cmhastarttalking.ca

In this Issue:

• My vacation dates when I will be off this summer. 

• Virtual Family Education Programs

• COVID Frontline Wellness

• Francophone Mental Health and Addiction Navigator

• Start Talking Golf Day In September

• Barrie Family Support Group

• Handwashing 101

• How to Wear a Mask

• Call-In Counselling Clinic

• Crisis Services

Take care and stay safe, Tara Maxwell.

Virtual Family Education Programs

This pandemic has changed many areas of our lives and how we receive support and education. Not knowing how long we will be at home, it was decided to start offering online education to family caregivers. 

This new way of offering education will begin in September 2020. Planning the programs in this new format and getting set up with Ontario Telemedicine Network (also known as OTN) to provide reliable, private and ongoing education is currently in progress.

Details on programs, dates and times will be sent out in August. 

When it is safe to resume in-person groups, FMHI will offer programs again across Simcoe County. The choice to offer virtual programs will continue after this pandemic is over. This pandemic has taught us that virtual connection is beneficial and user-friendly to many people. FMHI wants to provide programs that meet the individual needs of family caregivers. FMHI will work to provide programs in both settings once we can all safely be together again.

Call-in Counselling Clinic

Crisis Services

Family Mental Health Initiative of Simcoe County

90 Mulcaster St.

Barrie ON L4M 3M5

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

fmhi.ca