Mental Health Sessions and Workshops
We offer various sessions and workshops for people who are living with mental health and/or addictions challenges and their families.
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Crisis Management Plan Workshop
Learn what a crisis is, how it impacts you and how to develop your own crisis management plan to help you maintain your mental health.
You will leave this information session with a draft plan that you can work on and develop with your supports.
Registration is required for this session.
Details
Check back for new dates!
Who should attend?
Anyone who needs help getting through a mental health crisis.
Single Session Supportive Counselling
Get immediate help with an issue related to your mental health.
Our Single Session Supportive Counselling offers you personalized support so you can build a plan to work through one of the following concerns:
- coping with a specific mental health challenge,
- caregiver challenges,
- housing,
- addictions,
- education,
- access to community services, or
- other concern you may be dealing with.
Counsellors will concentrate on helping you build a plan for one or two concerns within the session.
Registration is required and space is limited.
April
Register online for April 15, 2021
Register online for April 22, 2021
Register online for April 29, 2021
May
Register online for May 6, 2021
Register online for May 13, 2021
Register online for May 20, 2021
Register online for May 27, 2021
June
Register online for June 3, 2021
Register online for June 10, 2021
Register online for June 17, 2021
Register online for June 24, 2021
July
Register online for July 8, 2021
Register online for July 15, 2021
Register online for July 17, 2021
Register online for July 29, 2021
August
Register online for August 5, 2021
Register online for August 12, 2021
Register online for August 19, 2021
Register online for August 26, 2021
September
Register online for September 2, 2021
Register online for September 9, 2021
Register online for September 16, 2021
Register online for September 23, 2021
Register online for September 30, 2021
Who should attend?
Anyone in the York Region and South Simcoe areas who needs help getting through a mental health issue. No formal diagnosis required.
Mental Health Resource Days
These sessions are for anyone 16 years and older, who does not currently have case management support and needs help figuring out mental health resources and how to access available services in York Region and South Simcoe.
Once a month you can book a 60 minute appointment to speak with a case manager so that you can get help with:
- filling out initial applications for financial assistance programs such as Ontario Works (OW), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), housing applications,
- finding information about available community resources, such as, free counselling options, local programs, where to access shelter, food, furniture, community meals, etc.,
- finding information on supportive housing options in York Region,
- getting connected to ministry-funded services,
- requesting short-term supports via Streamlined Access, and much more!
Registration is required and space is limited.
Details
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sessions will only be conducted over the phone.
April
Register online for April 20, 2021
May
Register online for May 18, 2021
June
Register online for June 15, 2021
July
Register online for July 20, 2021
August
Register online for August 17, 2021
September
Register online for September 21, 2021
Walk-in Crisis Counselling at Newmarket Public Library
If you're experiencing a mental health crisis you can speak to a crisis worker in a confidential study room at the Newmarket Public Library.
Family members and friends of people who may be experiencing a mental health issue are also encouraged to drop by.
Details
Two Wednesday's a month
Newmarket Public Library
438 Park Avenue
Newmarket, Ontario
Who should attend?
Anyone who needs help getting through a mental health crisis.
No registration required!
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these sessions are cancelled. Stay tuned for new dates.
Mental Health Sessions for DSO Applicants
Together with Developmental Services Ontario (DSO), York Support Services Network is offering the following mental health sessions for DSO-eligible individuals and their caregivers.
DSO Mindfulness Sessions
Mindfulness is a scientifically proven method of decreasing stress and improving quality of life in a lot of different areas. In conjunction with DSO, York Support Services Network will be hosting 30 minute mindfulness sessions which will incorporate a mindfulness teaching as well as a practice or two. Topic will vary week to week.
Registration is required and space is limited.
Details
Wednesdays from March 3 - June 17, 2021
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and 3:00p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Who should attend?
Anyone in the Developmental Services Ontario - Central West Region and Central East Region (York and Simcoe).
April
Register online for April 14, 2021
Register online for April 21, 2021
Register online for April 28, 2021
May
Register online for May 5, 2021
Register online for May 12, 2021
Register online for May 19, 2021
Register online for May 26, 2021
June
Register online for June 2, 2021
Register online for June 9, 2021
Register online for June 16, 2021
For more information and to register please contact Esther Kearney at ekearney@yssn.ca or 905-898-6455 ext. 2227
DSO Single Session Supportive Counselling
Get help with an issue related to your mental health.
Single Session Supportive Counselling offers DSO-eligible individuals and their caregivers one-on-one support so you can build a plan to work through the following concerns:
- coping with a specific mental health challenge,
- addictions, and/or
- caregiver challenges.
Counsellors will concentrate on helping you build a plan for one or two concerns within the session.
Registration is required and space is limited.
Details
Every Monday from February 22 - June 14, 2021
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 1-hour sessions will be conducted over the phone.
Who should attend?
Anyone in the Developmental Services Ontario - Central West Region and Central East Region (York and Simcoe), who need a help getting through a mental health issue. No formal diagnosis required.
April
Register online for April 12, 2021
Register online for April 19, 2021
Register online for April 26, 2021
May
Register online for May 3, 2021
Register online for May 10, 2021
Register online for May 17, 2021
Register online for May 31, 2021
June
Register online for June 7, 2021
Register online for June 14, 2021
For more information or to register please contact Lindsay Cowan at mhevents@yssn.ca