Krasman Centre

The Meeting Spot Support Group
2023-12-18 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-11 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-11-27 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-11-20 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-11-13 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)
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.

Let's Get Creative
2023-12-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-12-08 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-12-01 10:00 - 10:30
Connect online via Zoom or telephone – Please click the following link to register online:
Online registration
For more information or to register over the phone please contact Andrea at a.gooding@krasmancentre.com or call 416-303-2629.
Closed captioning available

The Meeting Spot Support Group
2023-12-14 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-12-07 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-11-30 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-11-23 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-11-16 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.

Family Support Group
2023-12-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Online Via Zoom
The Family Support Group is a safe and non-judgmental space for family members, caregivers, and friends supporting loved ones with mental health and/or addiction challenges.
We believe people can and do recover and that families play a major supportive role in the process.
As part of the Family Support Group, you can:

Find information and referrals
Share your struggles
Connect with other peers with similar experiences
Learn from other’s experiences and successes

Our weekly group meeting takes place every Tuesday evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. online via Zoom.
We warmly welcome you to join us for this interactive session and connect with like-minded individuals. It’s a great opportunity to share your experiences, gain insights, and learn something new. We look forward to seeing you there!
Click here to register online for the Family Support Group or send an email to familysupport@krasmancentre.com.

Exploring Emotions & Behaviours
2023-12-12 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-11-28 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-11-21 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-11-14 13:00 - 14:30
Negative Self-Talk:

Do you find that your inner critic is controlling your life?
Do you have ruminating thoughts you can’t control?
Are you experiencing feelings you can’t identify?

Guess what, you are not alone.

This virtual group will challenge negative emotions and share coping strategies to promote our own personal wellness. Peers will be asked to share a troubling experience (personal or not) and the group will work together to come up with solutions that enable you to feel in control of the situation.
Join us every Tuesday from 1:00 pm-2:30 pm.
Click here to register online or send an email to a.gooding@krasmancentre.com

Family Support: Advocate vs Enabler
2023-12-06 19:00 - 21:00
Advocate vs. Enabler
Let’s dive deep into what the definition of Advocate and Enabler means and how that relates to you and the Loved one you are a caregiver to or support. This workshop has been a game changer for how families use language in supporting their family member who is struggling with substance use and mental health challenges.
*This workshop is part of a six-week workshop series based on the work of Robyn Priest Live Your Truth’s ALL IN Peer Support for Families, led by Krasman Centre’s Family Peer Supporters.
Dates: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Online via Zoom or phone
Register Online using the online registration form.
Contact Info: Connie Reck, Family Peer Supporter
Phone: (416) 230-3639 Email: familysupport@krasmancentre.com

Who Am I?
2023-12-06 14:30 - 16:00, 2023-11-15 14:30 - 16:00 | Online Via Zoom
Who AM I? is an open support group for those who wish to understand, accept and embrace their uniqueness.
Have you ever said to yourself “I don’t know who I am anymore?”. Maybe you’ve said, “My life is not what I want it to be”. These statements are more common than we think. Have you spent your life living up to external expectations while ignoring your own dreams or needs? Are you eager to express your authentic self and flourish regardless of your situation? Let’s take some time to investigate together what our inner self is yearning to tell us.
Join us for the “Who Am I?” group, where we will examine ourselves with a non-judgmental heart and open mind. Let’s find peace with who you are, where you are and what you are.
This virtual workshop will run for five sessions starting Wednesday, October 4th to Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm online via Zoom. The Zoom Link will be sent to participants a week prior to the group start date.
Contact: Andrea Gooding, York Region Outreach Peer Supporter
Register Online | By Phone: (416) 303-2629 | Email: a.gooding@krasmancentre.com

Lived Experience Advocates for Mental Health and Addictions (LEAMHA)
2023-12-01 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
2023-11-28 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-11-14 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

Family Support: Accepting your new Normal
2023-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Online Via Zoom
Accepting your new Normal
As your mental health journey and your family’s mental health journey continues, are you ready to look at your new normal through a different lens? This workshop may be the support you are looking for.
*This workshop is part of a six-week workshop series based on the work of Robyn Priest Live Your Truth’s ALL IN Peer Support for Families, led by Krasman Centre’s Family Peer Supporters.
Dates: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Online via Zoom or phone
Register Online using the online registration form.
Contact Info: Connie Reck, Family Peer Supporter
Phone: (416) 230-3639 Email: familysupport@krasmancentre.com
