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.
Multi-Media Art Workshops with Apanaki Temitayo
Every Friday in February
1:30 pm to 3 pm | In Person | Registration required
Note: *no session on Friday February 28th*
Join artist and educator, Apanaki Temitayo, this winter to explore the beauty of African fabric collage, mixed media art, air-dry clay, alcohol ink creations, and the versatility of Mod Podge. All are welcome!
Wellness Through Words
Tuesday, February 11
2 pm to 3 pm | In Person | Drop in
All are welcome to join this small group drop-in program run by Gideon (he/him) from United for Literacy to strengthen reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
Community Services Pop Up
Tuesday, February 11
2 pm to 4 pm | In Person | Drop in
Drop in for a casual afternoon of learning.
Meet and greet with staff from the 2-Spirited People of the 1stNations, Toronto Community Crisis Service, the Toronto Public Library, Parkdale Project Read, the Collaborative Learning College, and Employment Works!
Interactive Virtual Reality Workshop: How to Respond to an Opioid Overdose
4 PM –6 PM | In Person | Registration required
This interactive simulation workshop uses virtual reality headsets. The training walks participants through each step and teaches the skills you need to prevent an opioid overdose.
Work Well: Guidance on Pursuing Employment Goals in 2025
Wednesday, February 12
11:30 AM –1 PM | Online | Registration required.
Join us to discuss developing and pursuing your employment goals.
Participants will be guided through a structured process to help set an employment goal and learn more about CAMH Employment Works! and other supportive resources. Come ask questions and share insights!
Sleep and Mental Health: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia
Thursday, February 14th
12 pm to 1 pm | Online| Registration required
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is a proven, non-pharmacological treatment for insomnia. Join to learn about insomnia, the cognitive and behavioral factors that perpetuate sleep difficulties, and how CBT-I can offer structured techniques to improve sleep quality.
Closed for Family Day Monday, February 17th
The RBC Patient and Family Learning Space, the Family Resource Centre, and the CAMH Library will be closed to the public.
There will be no in-person or remote services.
Co-Created Community Art Series: Celebrate Neurodiversity!
Tuesday, February 18
12 pm to 2 pm | In Person | Registration required
Over the course of the next 4 sessions, you will think, plan, and create a community art piece out of textiles, fabrics, and other materials for display in March 2025. Join us for this unique art-making and community building experience. All are welcome!
Caregiver Coffee Chats: Sharing Our Realities
Caregivers supporting the mental health of adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities (including autism)
January 29 to March 12, 2025
Wednesdays 12 noon to 1:30 pm. | Online
Guided discussions designed and facilitated by caregivers for caregivers.
We aim to provide an empowering space where we can reflect together. The first session on January 29 is a 30 minute orientation to the group. This is not a webinar! Learn more about who is eligible to join - download the Caregiver Coffee Chats flyer.
Register here or contact hcardd@camh.ca or by phone (437) 328-6761.
Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office Explains: Substitute Decision Makers
Friday, February 28
12 PM –1 PM | Online | Registration required
How does someone become an SDM? How will the SDM make treatment decision? What if I don’t agree with my SDM’s decisions about my treatment? Join Rights Advisors from the PPAO to learn more about Substitute Decision Makers (SDM) and ask your own questions.
Future sessions will cover the Ontario Review Board, Psychiatric Assessment and PPAO Advocacy. Learn more - download the flyer for the series.
CAMH and Obesity Canada Webinar Series
Session #2 - Navigating mental health medications and their impact on weight
Thursday, Februrary 20, 12 pm to 1 pm | Online | Registration required
Join Dr. Mahavir Agarwal, Scientist, Psychiatrist and Lead of the Metabolic and Clozapine Clinics at CAMH to learn about navigating the impacts of mental health medications on weight. This session will have a focus on antipsychotic medications and their side effects related to metabolism and weight, including ways to prevent and treat them
Session #3 - Weight Bias, Stigma, and Discrimination
Wednesday, March 26, 12 pm to 1 pm | Online | Registration required
Join Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam and Ian Patton to discuss the impacts of weight bias, stigma and discrimination of our mental health and well-being. This session will weave lived experiences with clinical evidence to explore this important topic.
Learn more - download the event flyer.
Regular events
Pet Therapy
Every Tuesday morning starting in January 2025.
10:30 am to 11:30 am | In Person| Drop in!
Pelusa is a former street dog from Mexico who now calls Toronto home. She believes that everyone is a friend she hasn’t met yet.
Registration required events
Yoga for Wellness & Recovery (Trauma-Informed Yoga)
In person | Registration required
Please note: There will be no Trauma-Informed Yoga classes in February.
Check back in March for next dates. Focusing on the relationship between mood management and the mind-body connection, sessions offer a combination of breathing, movement, postures and mindfulness.
Thursday morning Tai Chi with Anne
Most Thursdays, 11 am. to 12 noon | In person | Registration required.
No experience is required, all are welcome!
Registering for PFLS events
To register for any of our events that require registration, please visit our page on Eventbrite.
