October 13, 2022
Mental Health Workshops for Developmental Services
We are excited that Christian Horizons is participating in the Cultivating Communities of Wellness initiative funded by the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Network – Human Resources Committee. As part of this initiative, please consider taking advantage of these free workshops offered by the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre at CAMH. It’s a great opportunity!
Workshop 1 – Acceptance and Commitment Training
Calling all Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to this virtual workshop series to support the well-being of direct support professionals in the developmental sector. “ACT” is an acronym for: Accepting your thoughts/ feelings/ reactions (vs. trying to change them) and being ‘present’, Choosing valued directions, and Taking actions consistent with your values. This workshop includes experiential activities that promote our well-being by increasing psychological flexibility through mindfulness, acceptance, and values-based processes consistent with the ACT model.
Two sessions are available:
Session 1: October 6th, October 13th, November 10th
Session 2: October 18th, October 25th, November 2nd
All sessions are scheduled 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
If interested, please contact pact@camh.ca
Supervisors/managers groups will be offered in Winter 2023.
Workshop 2 – Mindfulness
This 6-week virtual workshop series will support developmental services staff gain self-care mindfulness skills.
Leadership and Management Professionals in Developmental Services
Dates
Starting: Tuesday October 25th for 6 consecutive weeks
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm EST
For more details and registration, click here.
Direct Support Professionals in Developmental Services
Dates
Starting: Wednesday November 9th for 6 consecutive weeks
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm EST
For more details and registration, click here.