Queen Street site

1001 Queen Street West, Toronto, M6J 1H4 • 416 535-8501

Staff pocket guide to services for families

On this page:

Family Outreach and Response Program (FORP)
With Haste (a program of FORP)
The Bipolar Education and Support Group for Friends and Family
Schizophrenia Program
Peer Support Group – Geriatric Mental Health Program
Law and Mental Health
Family Addiction Services

Family Outreach and Response Program (FORP)

Helping families learn about mental health recovery and their role in that process. Relatives may have concurrent disorders.

education/support and peer support groups
10-week groups offered three times per year
based on a strengths approach and recovery philosophy
sessions include topics like building hope from strengths, decision-making, etc.

Contact:
Karyn Baker (ext. 2011)

With Haste (a program of FORP)

A recovery program for families whose relative is experiencing an early psychosis.

both at-home and in-office counselling support
10-week early psychosis and family recovery education program
referral to other early psychosis programs.

Contact:
Karyn Baker (ext. 2011)

The Bipolar Education and Support Group for Friends and Family

A closed group, held Monday or Wednesday evenings, for families and friends of an individual diagnosed with bipolar disorder (note: family members do not have to be CAMH clients).

Contact:
Jane Marson (ext. 2560)

Schizophrenia Program

Provides consults with families as part of the treatment plan for clients of CAMH and invites client families once per month to participate in a Family Support and Education Group.

Contact:
Hesther Tims (ext. 2062)

Peer Support Group – Geriatric Mental Health Program

A monthly group for caregivers of relatives registered in the CAMH Geriatric Mental Health Program. Psychoeducation every other month includes pertinent videos/guest speakers on mental illness in the elderly, either in partnership with other community agencies or on site.

Contact:
Shailesh Nadkarni (ext. 2775)

Law and Mental Health

Providing information about the forensic system and disposition orders. Also, support and referrals to appropriate resources for spouses/partners, siblings, parents, friends and relatives of clients in the program.

Contact:
Elizabeth Holmes (ext. 2465)

Family Addiction Services

60 White Squirrel Way, Toronto, M6J 1H4 • 416 535-8501

Confidential, free family information, support and counselling services available for anyone including partners, parents, siblings, children and friends concerned about someone close to them who has a substance problem, whether or not that person is in treatment at CAMH. Wait periods usually vary from two to four weeks.

· generally short-term services, but with some volunteer-led support groups available longer term
· individual, family and couple counselling and workshops
· support groups and skills building groups.

Contacts:
Cathy Thomson (ext. 7000)
Joanne Shenfeld (ext. 6765)