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.
Ready for Spring! Free Seed Giveaway with Sunshine Gardens
Wednesday, April 8th
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM | In Person | Drop in!
Join us to learn about the Foodshare Sunshine Garden, get free seeds, sign up for gardening programs for patients, and more!
CAMH Practical Strategies for Daily Living with Schizophrenia: CAT for Families
Monday, April 13th
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Online | Registration required.
Hosted in partnership with the Client and Family Relations team at The Royal. Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) is a
practical, evidence-based approach for families and caregivers of adults living with schizophrenia. In this
interactive workshop you will gain strategies and tools to help your loved one build independence in taking care of
themselves, their spaces, and participating in their communities.
PFLS Pop Up
Tuesday, April 14th
2 to 4 pm. | In Person | Drop in!
Join us every second Tuesday of the month to learn about CAMH and community programs that can help support your mental wellbeing and recovery. This year, we’ll be popping up in the lobby of 1025 Queen Street West.
Caregiver Coffee Chats: Sharing our Realities
Weekly, Wednesdays until April 29th| 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Online | Registration required
Are you supporting someone (16+) with a neurodevelopmental disability and mental health challenges? Join our 6-week virtual peer support group for open, guided conversations with other caregivers. No presentations. No advice or solution-focused strategies. Just space to reflect, share, and feel heard.
Self-Advocates Changing Research at CAMH
Thursday, March 19th
12 noon to 1 pm. | Online | Registration required.
For Neurodiversity Awareness Week, join us to learn about how people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities can and should have their perspectives included in research.
Interactive Virtual Reality Workshop: How to Respond to an Opioid Overdose
Tuesday, April 20th
5 to 7 pm. | In Person | Registration required.
Knowing how to respond to an opioid overdose and administer naloxone can save lives. Join this interactive opioid overdose simulation workshop, using virtual reality headsets. The training walks participants through each step, including how to support the person after they wake up.
Canadian Adult Education Credential with United for Literacy
Tuesdays, March 24th until April 21st
12:30 to 2 pm. | Online | Registration required.
CAEC is Canada’s new high school equivalency program. It helps adults gain access to better job opportunities or post secondary education. Contact pverma@unitedforliteracy.ca or call 437-332-3273 if you are a patient of CAMH to support your registration and participation in the program.
Journaling Workshop for Mental Health Service-Users and Caregivers
Wednesday, April 22th
10 to 11 a.m.| Online | Registration required.
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.
Employment Workshop: Ask Me Anything
Thursday, March 26th
2 to 3:30 pm. | Online | Registration required.
Join John Fernandes from Employment Works! and special guests for a uniquely fun and informal session about all things related to employment. This session is for anyone with questions about finding and applying for work.
A Guide to the NEW Canadian Disability Benefit with Service Canada
Tuesday, April 28th
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | Online | Registration required.
Presented by Imran (he/him), Citizen Service Specialist from Service Canada, this accessible, plain-language presentation will walk you through the new Canadian Disability Benefit. You'll learn about the application process, how to qualify, how much you could receive, and information about how to manage your payments.
Art Workshop with Taryn Lee
Tuesday, April 28th
12 noon to 2 pm. | In-person | Registration required.
In this 2 hour art workshop, you’ll learn how to create flowers using a material typically reserved for brewing coffee! You’ll assemble all your flowers into a bouquet you can take home with you (or gift someone to brighten their day). This is a tactile art workshop that encourages play, exploration and an openness to trusting the process.
(Indigenous) Support When You Need It Most: Call 211
Thursday, April 30th
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | Online | Registration required.
Kamaamwizme wii Naagidiwendiiying – “Coming together to (heal or look after or to take care of) each other,” the Indigenous-led Crisis Response Pilot is led by 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations in partnership with ENAGB and PQWCHC. This crisis response team responds to mental health related crisis and wellness checks for individuals across Toronto. Join this online session to learn more about the city-wide expansion of TCCS and 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations.
Mindfulness for All
Weekly, Tuesday March 31st until May 19th
12:30 to 2 pm. | In-person | Registration required.
Adapted from Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, this 8 week program will be a chance to learn and practice adapted mindfulness tools in an inclusive and neurodiversity- affirming setting that is open to beginners and experienced meditators alike.
Regularly offered events
* Plans can change! For recurring drop-in events, email us (pfls@camh.ca) to confirm the schedule.
Pet Therapy
Every Tuesday
10 to 11 am. | In-person | Drop in!
Drop in to meet our newest Pet Therapy dog, Cali!
Wellness Through Words
Biweekly, Tuesdays until May 19th
2 to 3 pm. | In Person | Drop in!
Looking to improve your reading or writing? Join our Wellness Through Words drop-in sessions with Gideon
(he/him) from United for Literacy. These small, informal group sessions are open to all CAMH inpatients, outpatients, families, friends, and extended community members.
Regular events you need to register for
Thursday morning Tai Chi with Anne
Every Thursday
11 am. to 12 noon | In person | Registration required.
Registering for PFLS events
To register for any of our events that require registration, please visit our page on Eventbrite.
