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. 

Weekly pet therapy and tai chi sessions and ongoing art workshops will continue through the summer season.

With Family Caregiver Awareness Month winding down, we have a few family-focused learning opportunities coming up.

• Families are invited to join the launch of Caregiver Corner every Wednesday from 2 to 3 pm. in June to connect with others, share experiences, and exchange resources in a safe and supportive environment.
• On June 16, we are hosting our monthly Journaling Workshop for Mental Health Service-Users and Caregivers.
• On June 17, Rights Advisors from the Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office will be covering the basics of Substitute Decision Making and answering questions about psychiatric rights and how families can help guide patient care. If any families have questions in advance, they can fill out this google form. 
• We are hosting our bi-monthly Cognitive Adaptation Training workshop to help family members build practical skills to support their loved ones living with Schizophrenia.
• On June 25, we will gather in the Sunshine Garden for a Patient and Family Tour: Food Crops and Urban Biodiversity

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

Spring into Bloom workshops with Apanaki Temitayo

Fridays, June 5, June19 and June 26 
1:30 to 3:30 pm | In-person | Registration required.
Spring Into Bloom is a 10-week mixed-media workshop series inspired by the themes of spring—renewal, growth, transformation, and creative possibility. Participants will explore a range of accessible art techniques, including sculpture, collage, painting, textile art, and alternative photographic processes using affordable and recycled materials. Each session introduces a new artistic method while encouraging mindful reflection and playful experimentation. The workshops are designed for all experience levels and emphasize process over perfection, creating a welcoming space where participants can express themselves, build confidence, and connect with others through art.
  

PFLS Pop Up

Tuesday, June 9 
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 well being and recovery. This year, we’ll be popping up in the lobby of 1025 Queen Street West.
   

Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Exotic Patterns - Watercolour Workshop with Taryn Lee

Tuesday, June 16 
12 noon to 2 pm. | In-person | Registration required. 
In this 2 hour, in-person art workshop, you’ll learn how to create expressive and exotic patterns using watercolour paint. We will be inspired by looking at reference photos of wildlife like beautiful feathers, textured snakeskins, fuzzy furs and then interpret those photos into creating our own artworks with watercolours. You’ll practice watercolour techniques that will bring your wild vision to life. You’ll leave having observed nature on a micro level and translated it into your own expressive artwork inspired by the beauty of wildlife.
  

For Families: Understanding Substitute Decision Makers

Wednesday, June 20
12 noon to 1 pm. | Online | Registration required.
Join us for a family focused session with the Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office. This session will help you understand how you can navigate decisions made aboutyour loved one’s care, their rights as a psychiatric patient,and answer questions you have about being or becoming asubstitute decision maker (SDM).
  

CAT for Families: Practical Strategies for Daily Livingwith Schizophrenia 

Monday, June 22   
5 to 7 pm. | Online | Registration required. 
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.
  

Patient and Family Tour: Food Crops and UrbanBiodiversity at CAMH Sunshine Garden

Thursday, June 25th    
12:30 to 1:30 pm. | In-person | Registration required. 
Join us as we tour CAMH's Greenhouse and learn about the biodiversity of the foodforest. Dr. Javad Mozafari, Garden Coordinator from FoodShare, will share his knowledge about the different strategies for planting gardens that support the local ecosystem. 
This program is made possible thanks to Gifts of Light. 

Journaling Workshop for Mental Health Service-Users and Caregivers 

Tuesday, June 16
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.
   

Employment Series: Ask Me Anything with Iyanu Ojekale

Thursday, May 28th 
2 to 3:30 pm. | Online | Registration required.
Iyanu will talk about his interesting path in the world of Information Technology, and other hot topics related to employment and tech. With a focuson pursuing employment goals in 2026, John Fernandes and Iyanu invite participants to bring their questions for an open, engaging 90-minute conversation grounded in lived experience, learning, and possibility. Hosted in collaboration with the Collaborative Learning College and Employment Works!

Regular events you need to register for 

Thursday morning Tai Chi with Anne

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

Caregiver Corner

Every Wednesday in June
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 Hudson’s Bay Lounge at1025 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.