peer support for those affected by mental health conditions and
their friends and families
Tues, Dec. 10th 2024
meeting: 7-9 pm, doors 6:45 pm
topic: Peer Support for Mental Health & Addictions:
Navigating Employment Challenges
speakers: Genevieve Blazik & Justin Chin
STRIDE, Employment Peer Mentors
previous speakers & topics
Nov 2024
topic: Prospering Through Mental Health:
Fostering Wellness after First Episode Psychosis
speaker: Kayleigh Robertson - York University student &
Certified Peer Mentor, EPION Phoenix Program, OTMH
Oct 2024
topic: one-Link: Helping You Access Mental Health & Addiction Services
speakers: Chelsea Robertson & Zoe Carey
one-Link Peer Mentors
Sept 2024
topic: Medication & Other Strategies for Regaining Mental Wellness
speaker: Dr. Jeanetta Viljoen, Psychiatrist
Joseph Brant Hospital
June 2024
topic: Staying Well by Managing Your Relationship with the Internet
speaker: Scott Swiniariski, BA Psych.
May 2024
topic: Staying Well by Nurturing the Mind-Body Connection
speaker: Joanne Hudspith, educator, certified yoga therapist
Apr 2024
topic Prospering Through Mental Health:
Fostering Wellness After First Episode Psychosis
speaker Kayleigh Robertson, York University student,
Certified Peer Mentor, EPION Phoenix Program,
Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
March2024
topic: Transitioning from Adolescence to Adulthood:
Ideas for Maintaining Wellness & Accessing the Best Care
speaker: Dr Alan Brown, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Retired, Chief of Psychiatry. Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Feb 2024
topic: Practical Tools for Sustaining Wellness
speaker: Shauna Wallace, Registered Psychotherapist (BAS,MA,RP,CCPT-1)
Principal, Equlibrium Psychotherapy
Dec. 2023
topic: Finding Meaningful Work
speaker: Karen Jacela, Employment Peer Mentor
STRIDE
Nov 2023
topic: Concurrent Disorders
speaker: Kathleen Kelly, Program Manager, Concurrent Disorders
ADAPT Halton
Oct 2023
topic: Psychosis 101
speaker: Marina Sue-Ping, Program Coordinator
Institute for Advancements in Mental Health (IAM)
formerly the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario
Sept 2023
topic: Strategies for Assessing and Maintaining Mental Health Care:
Innovative Treatment Programs and Ideas for staying well
speaker: Dr. Jeanetta Viljoen, Co-Chief of Psychiatry
Joseph Brant Hospital
June 2023
topic: Mental Health :Tools & Tips for Helping Each Other
speaker: Melanie McGregor - Manager Quality Improvement & Development Canadian Mental Health Assoc.,
Halton Region Branch
May 2023
topic: How to get the most out of your counselling sessions:
Ask an experienced Mental Health Counsellor
speaker: Sandy Amodio - B.S.W., B.Ed., M.S.W. - Counselling
Sandy Amo, M.T.S. -Counselling
riencsellor
Apr 2023
topic: Managing Your Anxiety and Mental Wellness
practical tools for self-dare
speakers: Crystal Dainard, Employment Supports Coordinator
STRIDE
Kristen Whattam, Pre-Employment Specialist
STRIDE
Mar 2023
topic: DBT - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
some practical tools and applications
speaker: Shauna Wallace
Registered Psychotherapist, (BAS, MA, RP, CCTP-1)
Principal, Equilibrium Psychotherapy
Feb 2023
topic Mental Health: Tips & Tools for Helping Each Other
& (Navigating a Complex System)
speaker: Melanie McGregor, Manager,Quality Improvement & Development
CMHA, Halton Region Branch
Jan 2023
topic DBT - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
How DBT works
speaker: Presented by Joesph Brant Hospital
Melanie Walker, MSW, RSW,
Dec 2022
topic Managing Your Technology Use Through the Holidays
and Beyond
speaker: Presented by ADAPT
Scott Swiniarski, BA Psych.
Priya Chauhan, Registered Psychotherapist
Nov 2022
topic Making the 911 Call
speaker Carole Caron, R.N. & Peer Support Provider
Apr 2020
Meeting cancelled
Mar 10th 2020
topic Breaking the Mental Health Cycle
in the Criminal Justice System
speaker Joann Carrothers - family support facilitator
The Bridge prison to community
Feb 2020
topic Meeting Stress with Skill and Wisdom:
An Introduction to Mindfulness
speaker Dr. Susan Williams, Psychologist and Director
THE HALTON CENTRE
for Cognitive Therapy & Stress Reduction
Jan 2020
topic caregiving - part 2
Caring for the Individual - Caregiver Responsibilities
speaker Michele Sparling
Mental Health Advocate & speaker, Founder of Just Be You
Dec 2019
topic caregiving part 1
Caring for You - Self-care for Caregivers
speakers Susan & John, equilibrium core group mambers
.
Nov 2019
topic When 'Don’t Worry, Be Happy' Doesn’t Cut It
Signs, Symptoms, & Impacts of Anxiety
speaker Melanie McGregor, Specialist, Health Promotion & Advancement Canadian Mental Health Association Halton Region Branch
Oct 2019
topic Oakville Community Mental Health Police Services
speaker Halton Regional Police
Sept 2019
topic Recognizing Bipolar Disorder - its ups & its downs
from a psychiatrist's point of view
speaker Dr Karl O'Sullivan, Psychiatrist
July & August 2019 no meeting
June 2019
topic CBT- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
challenging unhelpful thinking patterns
speakers Melanie Walker, Intake Co-ordinator, Out-patient Mental Health
Community Mental Health, Joseph Brant Hospital
Patti Moorcroft-Tasker, peer support
May 2019
topic mood disorders and seniors
speaker Dr Syeeda Salim - MBBS, MRCPsych (part1) UK ,FRPC
Geriatric Psychiatry, Adult Outpatient Services
Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Apr 2019
speaker Lindsay Wagner, RMT
topic Breath & Exercise
access your Rest & Digest (Parasympathetic) Nervous
System
Mar 2019
topic guardianship, power of attorney & finances
for vulnerable individuals
speaker Hilary Callin - Treatment Decisions Consultant
Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
Ministry of the Attorney General
Feb 2019
meeting cancelled due to weather
Jan 2019
topic depression: the secret we share
speaker Andrew Soloman - writer, lecturer
video presentation
Dec 2018
topic peer group mentoring
its evolution & impact
speaker Chelsea Robertson, SSW Scholar
Peer Mentor, One-Link
Nov 2018
topic anxiety
speaker Linda Horsky - CMHA Case Manager
Oct 2018
topic Cannabis Legalization: Answering Your Burning Questions
speaker Erin Horlings, Addiction Clinician & Concurrent Disorders specialist with ADAPT & the Phoenix Early Intervention Psychosis Program
Sept 2018
speaker Dr Karl O’Sullivan, Psychiatrist
topic
Is depression really an illness, or is
it an adverse experience,
part of the human
condition?
The talk will cover such issues as:
- rising rates of depression in a prosperous society
- depression as a major cause of disability
- Is depression over-diagnosed?
- how do you define depression?
- emerging issues in the treatment of depression
July & August no meeting
June 2018
topic the value of peer mentoring and how it works
speaker Dave Kilgannon, Peer Mentor
CMHA, Canadian Mental Health Association
May 2018
topic what gives you hope
one man's story of recovery
speaker John - equilibrium member
Apr. 2018
topic depression & anxiety
changing your thoughts increases chances of recovery
speaker Dr. David Burns, MD, author "Feeling Good"
video presentation
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