Registering for PFLS events

To register for any of our events that require registration, please visit our page on Eventbrite

Download the PFLS guide to using Webex for webinars and online events.   

Jump to regularly offered PFLS events at the bottom of this list. 

We are always available to answer questions or support with registration. People can get in touch with us at PFLS@camh.ca. 

ESL for Mental Health and Wellness

Every Tuesday from July 7th to August 25th 
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM | In-person | Registration required.
Join us for an 8-week, trauma-informed, English as a Second Language (ESL) program designed for refugees and newcomers who want to improve their English in a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. 
See the full-size poster or visit the Event Brite registration page for more information. 
  

Patient and Family Tour: Grow Food without a Footprint!

CAMH Sunshine Garden
Thursday, August 13th
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM | In-person | Registration required.

Join us at the Sunshine Garden and learn about growing healthy food in the city. We’ll tour CAMH's FoodShare Sunshine
Garden and learn about growing food without leaving an environmental footprint.

Dr. Javad Mozafari, Garden Coordinator from FoodShare, will share his knowledge about the different strategies for planting gardens that support the local ecosystem. It is possible to grow your own food, eat well, and help save our environment! The Foodshare Sunshine Garden is Canada’s first ever market garden on hospital grounds and also operates as a recreational gardening program for patients. Each year, CAMH in-patients and out-patients enjoy the therapeutic returns of nurturing the garden, while getting fresh air and growing food for the weekly Sunshine Garden Market during the Summer months. This workshop is hosted in collaboration with FoodShare Toronto and is made possible thanks to donor funds through CAMH Gifts of Light.
  

Journaling Workshop for Mental Health Service-Users and Caregivers 

Tuesday, August 18
10 to 11 am. | Online | Registration required.
Journaling can be an important tool for improving emotional and psychological well being. Journaling allows us the freedom to explore and express our feelings without judgement. This is important for service-users and caregivers, who often face guilt and other complicated feelings throughout our journey. This workshop will provide a creative space to explore the many ways we can use journaling for better clarity and well being.

The Art of Transformation: An Abstract Oil Pastel & Collaborative Collage Workshop

Tuesday, August 18th
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM | In-person | Registration required.

In this 2 hour, in-person art workshop, you’ll learn how to use oil pastels to create vivid and bold abstract, expressive artworks. Oil pastels are busting with pigment. They easily blend, build and smudge together. They have a buttery texture and are wonderful for expressive art making. We will create individual, expressive artworks. Participants will then cut their art in half to share with the group. These “halves" will be collected for collaborative collages. Through cutting up our artworks — it shifts the focus from perfection and towards experimentation, process and connection. Participants will discover composition and rearranging through collage. They will also experience collaborative creativity by exchanging pieces of artwork. You’ll leave transformed with one or two mixed-media pieces.

To Tell or Not to Tell? Disclosing Health Challenges at Work

Thursday, August 20th
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM | Online | Registration required.

Deciding whether to disclose a mental health challenge at work can feel complicated. Join John Fernandes from Employment Works! for a uniquely fun and informal session about workplace accommodations. In this interactive session, we'll explore the questions many job seekers and employees face:

• Should I disclose?
• When is the right time?
• How much should I share?

There are no one-size-fits-all answers. Bring your questions, experiences, and curiosity as we navigate these important workplace conversations. All welcome — let’s explore what works, together. Hosted in collaboration with the Collaborative Learning College, Patient & Family Learning Space, and Employment Works!

Mindfulness for All: Monthly Circle

Thursday, August 27th
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM | In-person | Drop in!
Join us for a neuro-affirming mindfulness drop in open to all levels, beginners to experienced. This program draws on mindfulness techniques from the Mindfulness for All 8 week program. The mindfulness tools were developed in research at the CAMH Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre. This is a chance practice some techniques and connect with others on the mindfulness path – exploring mindfulness in our own unique ways, together.

Regular events 

Pet Therapy
Every Tuesday
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM | In-person | Drop in!
Drop in to meet our newest Pet Therapy dog, Cali! This program is possible thanks to CAMH’s Volunteer Resources.

Thursday morning Tai Chi with Anne

Every Thursday
11 am. to 12 noon | In person | Registration required.
  

Caregiver Corner

Every Wednesday in August
2 to 3 pm. | In-person | Registration required. 
Caregiver Corner is a relaxed, welcoming space for families who are supporting loved ones with mental illness and addictions. It offers an opportunity to connect with others, share experiences, and exchange resources in a safe and supportive environment. Sessions are held in the Patient and Family Learning Space at 1025 Queen Street West. This group is intended for social connection and peer support. It is not a clinical service, and no medical or therapeutic advice will be provided.  Hosted in collaboration with the Family Resource Centre.

Registering for PFLS events

To register for any of our events that require registration, please visit our page on Eventbrite.