Krasman Centre

Tough Stuff – An All Inclusive Addictions Support Group
2025-05-13 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-05-27 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-06-10 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Toronto)
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 please email groups@krasmancentre.com

Family Support Drop-in
2025-05-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-17 19:00 - 21:00
FREE

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.

The Meeting Spot Support Group
2025-05-15 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-05-22 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-05-26 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-05-29 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-06-02 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-06-05 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-06-09 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-06-12 17:00 - 18:30 and 1 more date
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.

Get CREATIVE!
2025-05-16 10:00 - 11:30
Take your wellness to the next level. A place where you can create and engage in personal wellness using your own creative ideas & skills.
Arts, poetry, photographs, drawing, crafts, journaling, mindfulness and more.

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 groups@krasmancentre.com.
Closed captioning available

VICTORIA DAY (No groups)
2025-05-19
Virtual Peer Support Groups will not run on Monday, May 19, 2025 due to the statutory holiday.

Exploring Emotions & Behaviours
2025-05-20 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-06-03 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-06-17 13:00 - 14:30
FREE

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.
Click here to register online or send an email to groups@krasmancentre.com

Foundations of Disability Inclusion Workshop
2025-05-21 13:00 - 15:30
Foundations of Disability Inclusion is a disability inclusion 101 workshop presented by the Centre for Independent Living in Toronto. Together we will delve into Independent living and understandings of disability, including debunking some myths, explore the types and impact of ableism, and discuss what Disability Justice is and how it can be implemented in your work. This workshop is facilitated by disabled people with lived experience.
Wednesday May 21, 2025 at 1:00pm to 3:30pm ET
Free virtual event, connect by Zoom or phone
Closed Captions provided
Register at: https://forms.office.com/r/GUUJqrK99X/
For more information, call Linda Elwin at (905) 251-3275 or email l.elwin@krasmancentre.com

Coping with Grief
2025-05-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-11 14:00 - 16:00
Coping with Grief is a six-week bereavement peer support group for individuals who have lost a loved one to help cope with their grief. This group will hold space and support individuals in their healing journey. Participants will discuss how losing a loved one affected them and support each other through sharing stories and ideas.
Please note that this is a closed group which runs every Wednesday afternoon for six weeks beginning May 21, 2025. Pre-registration is required.
Dates: Wednesday, May 21 to Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Online via Zoom or phone
Click here to register
For more information or to register, please contact Cathleen Marengeur at (416) 562-8824 or email c.marengeur@krasmancentre.com

Get CREATIVE! on hiatus
2025-06-06 10:00 - 11:30
Get CREATIVE! is on hiatus this month, no groups

Take your wellness to the next level. A place where you can create and engage in personal wellness using your own creative ideas & skills.
Arts, poetry, photographs, drawing, crafts, journaling, mindfulness and more.
For more information, please contact groups@krasmancentre.com

LEAMHA CANCELLED
2025-06-06 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
