Please note: The PFLS will be closed December 25 and 26 and January 1.
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.
Mindfulness for All
Every Monday, November 10 to December 15
2 to 3 pm. | In-person | Drop in!
Adapted from Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.This 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.
Know Your Rights
Tuesday, December 2
12: noon to 1 pm. | Online | Registration required.
Join us for an educational session with the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights. After these sessions, you will be able to identify some of the most common issues faced by tenants, the eviction process, and know where to go for help.
Wellness Through Words
Tuesday, December 2
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.
CAMH’s NEW Bill of Patient Rights
Wednesday, December 3
1:30 to 3 pm. | Online | Registration required.
This virtual event will provide an orientation to the updated CAMH Bill of Patient Rights through an historical overview of its development and a series of role plays that will reflect reality-based scenarios in which patients and staff are likely to find themselves. Join us to learn about the new Bill of Rights and how patients and staff can engage with the Bill to empower patients in getting the care they need.
Mental Health Medications 101
Tuesday, December 9
12 noon to 1 pm. | Online | Registration required.
An introduction to common psychiatric medications including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers. We’ll discuss how they work, how effective they are, and how to manage potential side effects.
Practical Strategies for Daily Living with Schizophrenia: CAT for Families
Tuesday, December 9
5 to 7 pm. | Online | Registration required.
Hosted in collaboration 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.
A Journaling Workshop for Caregivers
Wednesday, December 10
10 to 11 am. | Online | Registration required.
Journaling can be an important tool for improving emotional and\ psychological wellbeing. Journaling allows us the freedom to explore and express our feelings without judgement. This is important for caregivers, who often face guilt and other complicated feelings throughout our journey. Journaling can be our safe space to communicate whatever we choose in lots of different formats. It can be anything ranging from a couple of words through to lists, art, poetry, sound files, video and use of apps. This workshop will explore ways of journaling that could be the right fit for you and share a few tools. It will also provide a creative space for caregivers to connect.
Workarounds: Alternatives Routes to Employment
Wednesday, December 10
11:30 am to 1 pm. | Online | Registration required.
Tired of hitting “apply” and hearing nothing back? Let’s work around the usual job hunt! This friendly, low-barrier workshop explores creative ways to find paid work beyond the online grind — through people, places, and possibilities that fit you.
Did you know Victims have rights?
Thursday, December 11
12 noon to 1 pm. | Online | Registration required.
Join Sarah from the Canadian Resource Center for Victims of Crime (CRCVC) to explore what rights you have as a victim of crime. You will learn where to get help as a victim of crime, discuss the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights, and the services provided at the CRCVC.
Art Workshop with Taryn Lee: Make a Card, Take a Card, Share a Card in Mixed Media
Tuesday, December 16
12 noon to 2 pm. | In-person | Registration required.
In this 2 hour art workshop, create cards using a variety of mixed media to welcome in the colder months. How does it
feel to receive a handmade card? What does the experience of giving a card mean? Brighten someone’s day with a unique card that you’ve made. Give one to say thank you to the coffee barista you see every morning or let the postal worker know you appreciate the package delivery at your front door. There will be a variety of mixed media, supplies and materials to choose from. Think outside the box and create cards that may not be ‘traditional’ in design. Make them, take them and share ‘em! Cards that are left after the workshop will be collected and available to the community.
Regularly offered events
* Plans can change! For recurring drop-in events, email us (pfls@camh.ca) to confirm the schedule.
Pet Therapy
Every Thursday morning
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.
Regular events you need to register for
Trauma-Informed Yoga
Every Thursday
2 to 3 pm. | In-person | Registration required.
No experience is required, all are welcome! Mats provided.
Thursday morning Tai Chi with Anne
Thursdays
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.
