WORKSHOPS


Covid-19 effects on mental health


Skills for safer living

GOALS OF GROUP: As health information custodians, we have an obligation to inform our clients of any potential risk to the privacy or security of their personal health information (PHI). As such, consent must be given by the client before participating in the use of ZOOM.

  • Provide educative and emotional support to
    group members experiencing emotional crisis.
  • To decrease the duration, intensity,
    and frequency of a crisis episode.
  • To offer group members the opportunity
    to develop skills to live life more safely
    through; crisis de-escalation, emotional
    literacy and diagnostic education, problem
    solving, and relationship management.
  • To provide an opportunity to regenerate
    a sense of hope for living.
  • To help develop a language to communicate distress in productive ways.

The SfSL program implemented in Canada was adapted and developed by Yvonne Bergmans M.SW., R.S.W. PhD. The first edition of this guide was supported with funding from the Suicide Research Team, Dublin City University, Ireland led by Dr. Evelyn Gordon.

For more information please contact:
Vanessa Andy, Counselling and Treatment
Phone: 807-468-1838 ext. 223
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EMPATHIC STRAIN WORKSHOPS

Empathic strain, burnout and primary and secondary traumatic stress describe the emotional and physical cost of working in highly challenging work environments.

Join a CMHA Kenora facilitated workshop based on the trainings of TEND where you’ll explore solutions to moral distress, empathic strain, traumatic stress and burnout.

Learn

  • Differences between empathic strain,
    burnout and primary and secondary traumatic stress
  • Effective interventions
  • Key factors that increase risk
  • Early intervention strategies and workplace strategies
  • Map a personal action plan on

One hour, ½ day or one day workshops now available.

Contact: Regan Dearborn at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or call 468-1838 ext 224



Contact Information

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1 (807) 468-1838
227 Second Street South
Kenora, Ontario
P9N-1G1
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