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.
Exploring the African Diaspora through Mixed-Media Textile Art
Friday, March 6th
1:30 PM to 3:00PM | In Person| Registration required.
This series celebrates Black History Month through the creative transformation of mixed-media art and repurposed books. Participants will explore the stories, resilience, and cultural contributions of the African Diaspora while giving discarded books new life as powerful art objects.
PFLS Pop Up
Tuesday, March 10
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
Wednesday, March 11th | 12 noon to 1:30 pm
Wednesday, March 25th | 12 noon 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.
Art Workshop with Taryn Lee
Tuesday, March 17th
12 noon to 2 pm. | In-person | Registration required.
In this 2 hour art workshop, participants will use exploratory and creative experimentation to aid storytelling through art. All are welcome and no art-making experience is required.
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, March 24th
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.
Understanding Substance Use and Harm in Canada: What Patients and Families Should Know
Wednesday, March 25th
12 noon to 1 pm. | Online | Registration required.
In this session, we will break down what “harm” means in the context of substance use, how it is measured, and why some substances impact health, mental health and community safety more than others. We’ll also discuss what these findings mean for patients and families navigating substance use concerns.
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.
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
Trauma-Informed Yoga
Every Thursday - Note: No class on March 5.
2 to 3 pm. | In-person | Registration required.
No experience is required, all are welcome! Mats provided.
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.
