Hi Iris,

Yes, there will be new Mental Health Cafe content being posted in early October 2021 in association with the University of Toronto Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work.

We will also be sharing new Family Guide “Global Mental Health” video clips, focusing on indigenous communities and their approach to community and health, and…[Read more]

All you can do is encourage them to speak to the GP, any doctor really and take that first step to reach out for support. If they do that, the doors will open to counselling, or medication, or just accepting their situation and addressing it. You can seek out family support groups, to meet other folks who are going through similar things. If you…[Read more]

Hello, sorry to the late reply. I believe anxiety disorder can pass through phases, where its intense for a while, then dissipates and disappears. Where are you located? Maybe we can suggest a support organization where you can get more information and hopefully groups or support.

Hello Don,

I am not sure where you are located, but if you are in Canada or Ontario, CMHA have local offices with family groups where you can meet with other families and parents specifically that have faced similar situations.  One key issue is whether your daughter acknowledges her own situation and is getting support.  They might give her g…[Read more]

Did you find caring for yourself was helpful in interacting with your loved one?

For me, it’s been 10 years since my Dad passed away and almost 20 years since my Mom passed.  I have learned a lot about them since they’ve been gone.  My Dad had to care for my Mom, make a living, take care of a home, and be parent to 4 kids when my Mom suffered from depression for a number of years when I was a kid.  I couldn’t understand ju…[Read more]