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Dear Friend: Here's the latest from FAMI-Alberta.
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Register now for Love You Forever 5
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When serious mental illness strikes someone we love, it triggers our desire to provide support and help recovery. Recovery – achieving a fulfilling life – is absolutely possible. Stability and recovery is much improved when there is effective support from loved ones. This workshop will provide information about resources and skills needed to be an effective supporter. The day will include:
Ask the experts – Small group sessions with experts:
- Practical supports – How to access housing, income, recreation, employment, volunteerism
- Legal Issues and Financial Planning Navigation and
- Psycho-Social Education - Where to go to learn communication skills, about mental illness and its treatment, how to deal with resistance to treatment, peer support, self care, programs to help our loved ones
Fellowship and networking with others who are “walking the walk.” During lunch (provided) and breaks you will meet others who share your experience.
Information Fair showcasing resources, local agencies and their services.
This workshop is for family members or friends who support adults living with serious mental illness, especially those new to this experience.
Date: Saturday November 3, 2018
Time: 8:00am-3:30pm (formal program from 8:45am–2:30pm)
Where: MacEwan University (Building 11) Conference Centre, Allard Hall
11104 104 Ave NW Edmonton, Alberta
Tickets are FREE! Donations to CMHA-Edmonton Region are encouraged.
Please download the poster if you know of a suitable location to advertise this event.
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 FAMI-Alberta has a new display, which made its first appearance at the Sept 15 Breaking the Silence Mental Health Walk and Run.
Thanks to Lucille Belzil, who put together the information board and braved the cold temperatures to spread the word about FAMI.
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FAMI meeting Tuesday Sept 11
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FAMI-Alberta meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the Canadian Mental Health Association - Edmonton Region (CMHA-ER) Training Room:
10010 105 Street NW, Room 300
(Transition Place) Edmonton
Press the intercom button if door is locked
Our meetings are generally business-related, such as organizing Love You Forever workshops or planning advocacy projects, but occasionally we bring in a guest speaker. If you're looking for a support group, check the list of groups on our website.
Tuesday October 9th, 6:30-8:30 pm:
Agenda includes:
- Update on FAMI research and advocacy initiatives
- Final planning for Love You Forever 5.
- Planning our future meeting formats
- Events for 2018-19
- Call for volunteers for grant proposal writing, advocacy, etc.
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Interested in helping improve services? Here's a couple of ways:
Have you been diagnosed with depression and had no success with treatment?
You are not alone.
The Canadian Mental Health Association is seeking information on your lived experience to understand the impact of depression on the lives of Albertans.
Your participation in a focus group centered around depression will help the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Alberta Division gain a greater understanding of the impact depression has on the lives of those living with the disorder. The information and experiences you share will be used to develop resources aimed at supporting Albertans impacted by depression.
Focus groups in Edmonton will be held October 18 and 19; other groups will be held in Red Deer and Calgary. Click here for more information.
The Health Services Organization (HSO) is inviting the public to review their revised Mental Health Services standard, which has been revised and modernized to better reflect current issues. The standard specifies requirements for mental health service providers to deliver quality and safe mental health services to clients and families.
The public review is open until midnight on October 28, 2018.
HSO was formed in February 2017 with the goal of unleashing the power and potential of people around the world who share a passion for achieving quality health services for all. HSO is a registered non-profit headquartered in Ottawa.
Click here for more information and to access the online questionnaire.
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New blog post: Giving Thanks
Our website FAMIAlberta.ca is always being updated with new sections and resources.
Our Facebook group continues to be a safe space for sharing articles, concerns and support.
Our Twitter account regularly posts articles of interest.
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