Hello everyone!
It's been 3 months since I began working from home; globally we all distanced ourselves with the unifying goal to reduce the spread of the virus. Although we were apart from family members, friends, and members of our broader communities; we were also, now living closer than ever before with members of our family in our homes. Living this closely each day in this pandemic has come with challenges as well as deeper bonding opportunities. Starting in September, I will begin offering virtual education. I have been working on new presentation topics based on feedback from families and the challenges they experienced during this pandemic. As I venture into the online way of service, I am looking forward to connecting again with all of you as we navigate a new way of living and building an online social support network for family caregivers in the mental health & addiction system within Simcoe County.
As a reminder, I will be taking vacation days this summer. I have included in this issue contact information on where to go for support while I am away.
Thank you to all family caregivers for the support you provide during this uncertain time.
To contact me as I work from home:
• Phone: 705-725-0363
• Email: tmaxwell@cmhastarttalking.ca
In this Issue:
• My Vacation Dates During the Summer
• Contact Numbers for Support During the Summer
• Virtual Family Education Programs
• June is Pride Month
• Francophone Mental Health and Addiction Navigator
• BounceBack Ontario
• Barrie Family Support Group
• Crisis Services
Take care and stay safe, Tara Maxwell.
