Krasman Centre

Games Day
2023-07-14 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-07-21 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-07-28 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-08-04 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-08-11 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.

Virtual Information Session: Peer Recovery Education Program (PREP)
2023-07-17 10:00 - 23:30, 2023-07-19 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-07-21 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-07-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Online Via Zoom
The Krasman Centre’s Peer Recovery Education Program (PREP) is a comprehensive series of courses and trainings about Peer Support and Mental Health and Addiction Recovery concepts. The course includes a paid 60 hour internship, offered within a supportive community. The program is designed to support your personal recovery and support you to enter or progress in the peer support, mental health, recovery or social services workforce.
To participate, individuals must meet the following criteria:

Have lived experience with recovery from mental health and/or addiction challenges and/or have participated in the services/supports/groups of the Krasman Centre and
Currently be receiving social assistance benefits – Ontario Works (OW) or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) or be unwaged.
Live in York Region, North York, Peel, or North Toronto

We are hosting Information Sessions for PREP: In order for your application to be considered, all applicants must attend an information session. Important information is shared about the program to help applicants determine if this training is a good fit.
Please register for one of the following information sessions which will be held virtually via Zoom:
Monday, July 17th, 2023, at 10:00 am
Wednesday, July 19th, 2023, at 1:00 pm
Friday, July 21st, 2023, at 3:00 pm
Monday, July 24th, 2023, at 7:00 pm
Register online using the online registration form.
For more information or to register via email or phone, please contact Monica Weber, Peer Wellness & Recovery Training Coordinator at (416) 272-7105 or email prep6@krasmancentre.com. Be sure to include the date of the session you’d like to attend.

The Meeting Spot Support Group
2023-07-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-24 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-31 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-07 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-14 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.

Exploring Emotions & Behaviours
2023-07-18 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-07-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-08-01 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-08-08 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-08-15 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 Group
2023-07-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-01 19:00 - 21:00
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 our 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

We meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7 pm-9 pm via Zoom or you can connect one-on-one with a Family Peer Supporter.
Want to attend a group? You can sign up online or send an email to familysupport@krasmancentre.com.

The Meeting Spot Support Group
2023-07-20 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-07-27 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-08-03 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-08-10 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.

Tough Stuff - An All Inclusive Addictions Support Group
2023-07-25 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

Summer Mindfulness Group
2023-07-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Via Zoom
Invest some quiet and relaxation time for yourself with mindful breathing and meditation. Mindfulness is being fully aware of what is happening in the present moment without filters or judgment. Together, we will take a few moments to explore and understand what our body tells us through our emotions and feelings. Here we will develop compassion for ourselves and learn to breathe during stressful moments.
Contact: Andrea Gooding, York Region Outreach Peer Supporter
Register Online | By Phone: (416) 303-2629 | Email: a.gooding@krasmancentre.com

Krasman Centre Alliston BBQ Event
2023-07-28 11:30 - 14:30 | Alliston Drop-in Centre, 17 Paris St, Alliston, ON, L9R 1J3, Canada
The Krasman Centre in Alliston is hosting a community BBQ to celebrate the reopening of its location at 17 Paris Street. We are also commemorating our 25th Anniversary Celebration, and we would love for you to be a part of it! We will be serving hamburgers, hot dogs, and other light refreshments. This event is FREE and everyone is welcome to attend.

Date: Friday, July 28, 2023
Time: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Location: 17 Paris St., Alliston, ON L9R 1J3
For more information or questions, contact the Alliston Drop-in Centre staff at 416-562-8824.
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Lived Experience Advocates for Mental Health and Addictions (LEAMHA)
2023-08-04 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

Who Am I?
2023-08-09 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, August 9th to Wednesday, September 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.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This group has reached maximum capacity due to high response. All further registrations will be put on a waiting list for the next cycle of this group.
Contact: Andrea Gooding, York Region Outreach Peer Supporter
Register Online | By Phone: (416) 303-2629 | Email: a.gooding@krasmancentre.com
