* Corrections made to dates on posters for the education sessions

Hello everyone!

I am excited to share with you that I am now available for video eVisits using Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN). Details on how to schedule an eVisit are below. I welcome your questions as we all learn new ways to connect online, please feel comfortable to email me your questions. I am still available by phone and email if you prefer these ways of connecting with me.

You may now register to attend virtual family caregiver psycho-education sessions beginning in September. More topics are going to be offered in the future. The first sessions will focus on burnout and stress. Posters with session details and how to register and join online are found below.

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

• 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

• Healing Helpers: Burnout Management & Sustaining Compassion

• Living Well With Stress

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

Family Mental Health Initiative of Simcoe County

90 Mulcaster St.

Barrie ON L4M 3M5

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

fmhi.ca