A series of regular Community Information Forums offering a greater understanding
of emerging mental health and addiction issues, treatments and healthy living strategies.
** Some descriptions are not yet final
The Role of Spirituality in the
Treatment of Mental Health or Addiction Problems
November 12, 2002
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Trust, faith and hope are essential elements of recovery from mental health and
addictions problems. Religion serves to bind us to our community, and offers an opportunity
for friendship and connection. Faith cuts across all cultures and is an important
source of comfort and guidance to people in emotional distress. This forum will explore
the role spirituality plays in the healing process from a multi-faith perspective.
- Speakers:
- Chaplain Pearly Daniel
Chaplain Maureen Soukoreff
Imam Michael Abdur Rashid Taylor
Rabbi Ronald Weiss
Elder Vern Harper
A Personal Perspective: TBA
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, ARF Meeting Centre, 2nd Floor,
33 Russell St., Toronto, Ontario
(Northeast corner of College and Spadina)
Admission is free.
For further information, (416) 979 4251 or rena_scheffer@camh.net
Young Women and Depression
* December 10, 2002
Depression is a serious health condition that is twice as common in females as
in males, a difference that first appears during adolescence. This forum will highlight
emerging knowledge about young women and depression, provide an overview of treatment
alternatives, help parents understand this complex issue and profile recent efforts
with young women from across the province aimed at helping to protect and prevent
depression and reduce the harms it may bring.
Healthy Aging
January 21, 2003
This forum will examine the complex issues facing older adults and ways to maintain
optimal health. Some of the areas to be addressed include helping older adults and
family members differentiate between depression, dementia and normal behavior; low
risk levels of alcohol and medication; ways to keep one's brain healthy; and a personal
perspective.
Dual Diagnosis
February 18, 2003
To be finalized
Alternatives to Lethal Force
March 18, 2003
Showing and panel discussion of "Our Best Interests at Heart," a film
exploring alternatives to lethal force produced by Skyworks Charitable Foundation
and supported by CAMH.
Concurrent Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse
April 15, 2003
In an effort to provide help to those trying to understand the complexities of
a concurrent eating disorder and substance abuse problem, this forum will address
the latest knowledge and treatments available.
Accessing Mental Health and Addiction Services
* May 6, 2003
This forum will address the common difficulties many face when trying to get help
for a mental health or addiction problem.
* Location to be determined at a site in the community.
Unless indicated otherwise, all Forums will be held 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Meeting Centre, Second Floor, 33 Russell
St., Toronto, Ontario (Northeast corner of College and Spadina)
Free Admission -- No registration required.
Past Events
Promoting Children's Mental Health in Families Affected by Mental Illness
October 8, 2002
Children have lots of questions when someone in their family becomes ill. When
it is a mental illness, it often becomes a secret that nobody talks about. When children
don't have answers, they tend to come up with their own, which can be incorrect and
scary. This forum will explore the experience for children in families affected by
mental illness including the impact on parenting, risk factors for mental illness
including genetics and environmental stressors, how we can foster resiliency in children,
and strategies to help families talk about mental illness.
The forum will also profile a new resource to help children of depressed parents
understand their parents' disorder. The first storybook of its kind in Canada, "Can
I Catch it Like a Cold," written for children aged 5 to 9 years old, is published
by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and is designed for use by parents,
extended family, teachers and mental health professionals who want to address the
impact of depression in children's lives In partnership with the Mood Disorders Association
of Ontario.
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