Krasman Centre

Games Day
2023-05-26 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-06-02 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-06-09 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-06-16 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-06-23 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-06-30 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-07-07 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-07-14 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto)
Join us for Games Day! We have games and more games!
Set aside some time to have FUN and LAUGH! Join like-minded people in an exploration of entertaining games. We play word games, scavenger hunts, online games, charades, and board games, sing, dance, and make up funny verses. Trust yourself to let go and be FREE. Start every weekend off with a blast.
Every Friday | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Online via Zoom
Register online for Games Day or register by phone at 416-303-2629.

The Meeting Spot Support Group
2023-05-29 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-05 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-12 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-19 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-26 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-10 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-17 11:00 - 13:00
The Meeting Spot is a virtual peer support group that fosters connectivity, social interactions, and community engagement among people experiencing mental health and/or addiction challenges.
Here, we strive to maintain a welcoming environment where you will find support and understanding from others who share similar experiences. Join a community that inspires courage, hope, and self-determination.
The Meeting Spot runs every Monday and Thursday virtually via Zoom. You can also dial in by phone. Sign up to receive the Zoom login information. You can Register Online or call (416) 303-2629. For more information, please email groups@krasmancentre.com.

The Meeting Spot Support Group
2023-06-01 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-06-08 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-06-15 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-06-22 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-06-29 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-07-06 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-07-13 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-07-20 17:00 - 18:30
The Meeting Spot is a virtual peer support group drop-in that fosters connectivity, social interactions, and community engagement among people experiencing mental health and/or addiction challenges.
Here, we strive to maintain a welcoming environment where you will find support and understanding from others who share similar experiences. Join a community that inspires courage, hope, and self-determination.
The Meeting Spot runs every Monday and Thursday virtually via Zoom. You can also dial in by phone. Sign up to receive the Zoom login information. You can Register Online or call (416) 303-2629. For more information, please email groups@krasmancentre.com.

Lived Experience Advocates for Mental Health and Addictions (LEAMHA)
2023-06-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-07 13:00 - 15:00
The Lived Experience Advocates for Mental Health and Addictions (LEAMHA) will advocate for the needs and voice of people and communities served by the York Region and North Toronto Ontario Health Teams with regard to mental health and addictions and will facilitate communication and reports to its membership on how the Ontario Health Team addresses and/or acts upon members concerns and suggestions. If you are a person with lived experience of mental health and/or addictions, we welcome your participation.

This meeting is held monthly, to discuss systemic issues of importance to people with lived experience and develop an action plan on how to address this with the Ontario Health Teams

View the 2023 LEAMHA Meeting Schedule
Interested in joining LEAMHA? Register Online
For further information, please contact Dylan de la Rivière.
Phone: (647) 717- 4035 | Email: d.delariviere@krasmancentre.com

Tough Stuff - An All Inclusive Addictions Support Group
2023-06-13 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-06-27 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-07-11 17:00 - 18:30
Tough Stuff – An All Inclusive Addictions Support Group supporting peers with the challenges of substance use, food, and behaviours. If you would like to attend a Tough Stuff virtual group, please join by 5:15 p.m. that day. The first 15 people to attend each session will be admitted to the group. This is to keep each session more intimate for sharing. This will be managed by admitting on a first-come, first-serve basis. You will be notified in the waiting room if the group for that session is full.
We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 5 PM to 6:30 PM virtually via Zoom.
This is a group for open and honest discussions about what drives us to do what we do! This is a safe space to meet with others with lived experience, who know how you feel!
The Krasman Centre operates from a harm reduction perspective, we are here to support you with any goals you may have.
Register online: https://forms.office.com/r/QYh0yKvF6w
For more information or to register via email, please get in touch with Sara Nicklin at s.nicklin@krasmancentre.com

Join us at York Pride Parade!
2023-06-17 15:00 - 17:00 | 56 Charles St. (Main St. and Ontario St.), Newmarket ON, 56 Charles St., Newmarket
You are invited to come and celebrate with your peers, partners and peer supporters by marching, walking, wheeling and dancing in the York Pride Parade. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the parade and the Krasman Centre has been selected as the honoured community agency of York Pride 2023!
Register Online to Participate in the Parade with Us! Once you have registered, we will contact you with everything you need to know before the event.
Details:
Where: 56 Charles St. (Main St. and Ontario St.), Newmarket ON
When: 1:00 pm. We will head over to the parade route as a group (we must be in our designated location by 2:00 pm as the parade starts at 3:00 pm)
It’s going to be an incredible day…a celebration of diversity with lots of music, dancing, connections, food and booths where you can explore what is available to you in York Region.
For more information or to register by phone or email, please contact Sara Nicklin at 647-642-7251 or email s.nicklin@krasmancentre.com
Looking forward to seeing you there! Happy Pride!

Krasman Centre's Virtual Annual Information Meeting & 25th Anniversary Celebration
2023-06-22 14:00 - 16:30 | Online Via Zoom
We are pleased to announce the Krasman Centre’s Virtual Annual Information Meeting is on Thursday, June 22, from 2:00 – 4:30 pm. This virtual event will reflect on our 2022/2023 achievements, celebrate our 25-year history, and feature guest speakers who have made significant contributions to the Peer Support movement.
ASL and live closed captioning will be provided for this event.
Dates: Thursday, June 22, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Where: Online via Zoom or phone
Register online using the Online Registration Form
Contact Info: Milena Day, Outreach Peer Supporter
Phone: (437) 235-2807 | Email: m.day@krasmancentre.com
