Hello everyone!

Two new virtual psycho-education topics are now open to register for in October. Effective Communication and Setting Limits & Healthy Boundaries. Details of dates times are found in this issue. Spaces are also still available for the upcoming session dates in September for Healing Helpers: Burnout Management & Sustaining Compassion and Living Well With Stress. Email Tara Maxwell to register.

Canadian Mental Health Association of Simcoe County is hosting their 4th Annual Keep Talking Virtual Gala. Poster is below with a link to get your tickets and watch a sneak peek video!

To contact me as I work from home:

• Email: tmaxwell@cmhastarttalking.ca

• Phone: 705-725-0363 (Please leave your name and phone number)

 In this Issue:

• Ontario Telemedicine Network Video eVisits

• Virtual Family Caregiver Psycho-Education: Registration is Now Open

• 4th Annual Keep Talking Virtual Gala

• Francophone Mental Health and Addiction Navigator

• Barrie Family Support Group

• BounceBack Ontario

• Crisis Services

Take care and stay safe, Tara Maxwell.

OTN Video eVisits

Have an individual video eVisit with Tara Maxwell. This is a new way for you to connect and receive one-on-one support. 

If you are interested, email Tara Maxwell and ask to schedule an "OTN eVisit" 

Tara will confirm a date and time with you and then Tara will schedule the OTN eVisit. You will receive a Video eVisit Invitation email from OTN which provides the details of the eVisit and the link to connect. You will be able to add this eVisit to your online calendar.

To make sure you have everything to connect online, visit the links below to learn more.

To Learn more about OTN eVisits, click here

Your eVisit Appointment Brochure, click here

eVisit Guide, click here

Email Tara Maxwell tmaxwell@cmhastarttalking.ca

Virtual Family Caregiver Psycho-Education

Registration is Now Open

September, spaces still available for upcoming dates.

• Healing Helpers: Burnout Management & Sustaining Compassion

• Living Well With Stress

October, accepting registrations now

• Effective Communication

• Setting Limits & Healthy Boundaries

These sessions will be offered on the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) website. Each session will be able to have 19 participants plus 1 facilitator. Register as soon as you know which date you can attend. Details on how to register and joing a session are included on the posters.

Have questions about the virtual psycho-education sessions? Please connect with Tara Maxwell. This virtual way of learning is new for many of us, or some of us have very little experience using video conferencing technology. I am here to assist and support.

Email Tara Maxwell tmaxwell@cmhastarttalking.ca

September 2020

• Healing Helpers: Burnout Management & Sustaining Compassion

• Living Well With Stress

October 2020

• Effective Communication

• Setting Limits & Healthy Boundaries

Canadian Mental Health Association of Simcoe County's

4th Annual Keep Talking Virtual Gala

In light of recent events, our 4th Annual "Keep Talking" Gala is adopting a new direction. We respect these are challenging times and for that very reason, we are taking our Gala to a VIRTUAL PLATFORM! Thank you for STAYING HOME and enjoying our newly formatted "Keep Talking" Gala!

BounceBack Ontario

BounceBack® is a free skill-building program managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). It is designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered over the phone with a coach and through online videos, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness.

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