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SUMMARY:Nurturing mental health and wellness for caregivers Supporting Caregiver Awareness\, Learning and Empowerment (SCALE) Program
DESCRIPTION:A newly designed SCALE program is being launched this Fall. Register now to get new content and resources!\nThe SCALE Program aims to empower caregivers with practical information and skills to focus on their mental health and well-being needs by offering:\n• Weekly psychoeducational webinars (LIVE or RECORDED) that acknowledge and unpack difficult caregiving emotions. You may register for all or individual webinars to suit your needs.\n• Strategies\, tools\, and resources to better cope with difficult caregiving emotions and reflect on your own caregiving experience.\n• Free and confidential online group and/or individual counselling (OPTIONAL). *Space is limited. Registration is based on a first-come\, firstserved basis. You will need to watch the live or recorded webinars to receive the maximum benefit from group or individual counselling.\nSeeing this past OCTOBER 8th\, 2024?\nYou can still sign-up for any of the remaining live webinars!\nOctober 8th to November 26th\, 2024\n(Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm ET)\nWeek 1: “I feel burned out”: Resetting within our Caregiving Journey\nWeek 2: “I feel like I am not doing enough”: Challenging Feelings of Guilt and Failure\nWeek 3: “I feel overwhelmed”: Managing Caregiving Stress through the Power of Noticing\nWeek 4: “I don’t know how to change things”: Navigating Grief and Helplessness in Caregiving Relationships\nWeek 5: “I feel angry and resentful”: Navigating Difficult Emotions within Caregiving Relationships\nWeek 6: “Who am I aside from a caregiver?”: Rediscovering Yourself by Embracing Self-Compassion\nWeek 7: “I feel like nobody appreciates me”: Setting Boundaries within the Caregiver Relationship\nWeek 8: “I feel alone”: Creating Meaningful Connections
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/nurturing-mental-health-and-wellness-for-caregivers-supporting-caregiver-awareness-learning-and-empowerment-scale-program/2024-11-05/
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SUMMARY:Caregiver Stress and Burn Out
DESCRIPTION:This presentation explores common signs of stress and burnout that caregivers often experience. It will also explore strategies and information about free programs and services that the Ontario Caregivers Organization offers for caregivers to support their own their wellbeing. This presentation will include a hands-on activity that explores your own strategies for self-care and different resources available through the Markham Public Library to support your self-care journey.
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/caregiver-stress-and-burn-out/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241112T120000
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SUMMARY:Nurturing mental health and wellness for caregivers Supporting Caregiver Awareness\, Learning and Empowerment (SCALE) Program
DESCRIPTION:A newly designed SCALE program is being launched this Fall. Register now to get new content and resources!\nThe SCALE Program aims to empower caregivers with practical information and skills to focus on their mental health and well-being needs by offering:\n• Weekly psychoeducational webinars (LIVE or RECORDED) that acknowledge and unpack difficult caregiving emotions. You may register for all or individual webinars to suit your needs.\n• Strategies\, tools\, and resources to better cope with difficult caregiving emotions and reflect on your own caregiving experience.\n• Free and confidential online group and/or individual counselling (OPTIONAL). *Space is limited. Registration is based on a first-come\, firstserved basis. You will need to watch the live or recorded webinars to receive the maximum benefit from group or individual counselling.\nSeeing this past OCTOBER 8th\, 2024?\nYou can still sign-up for any of the remaining live webinars!\nOctober 8th to November 26th\, 2024\n(Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm ET)\nWeek 1: “I feel burned out”: Resetting within our Caregiving Journey\nWeek 2: “I feel like I am not doing enough”: Challenging Feelings of Guilt and Failure\nWeek 3: “I feel overwhelmed”: Managing Caregiving Stress through the Power of Noticing\nWeek 4: “I don’t know how to change things”: Navigating Grief and Helplessness in Caregiving Relationships\nWeek 5: “I feel angry and resentful”: Navigating Difficult Emotions within Caregiving Relationships\nWeek 6: “Who am I aside from a caregiver?”: Rediscovering Yourself by Embracing Self-Compassion\nWeek 7: “I feel like nobody appreciates me”: Setting Boundaries within the Caregiver Relationship\nWeek 8: “I feel alone”: Creating Meaningful Connections
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/nurturing-mental-health-and-wellness-for-caregivers-supporting-caregiver-awareness-learning-and-empowerment-scale-program/2024-11-12/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:The Ontario Caregiver Organization VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) exists to improve the lives of caregivers across Ontario. At OCO\, we offer a variety of free programs and services\nto support many different types of caregiving needs.\nCaregivers often ask:\n• What type of caregiving support is available?\n• What programs have caregivers found most useful for their caregiving journey?\nJoin us as we chat with caregivers who share their experiences with OCO programs including:\n• Education supports such as OCO webinars\, eLearning\, and 90second Caregiver\n• Peer Support such as 1:1 Peer Support\, Online Caregiver Support Groups\, and Young Caregiver Support\n• Mental Health and Wellness programs such as SCALE program and Caregiver Coaching\n• The OCO Helpline 1-833-416-2273 (CARE) \nWe will also demonstrate a walk-though of the OCO website so that caregivers will learn how to access\, find\, and register for programs. \nOur Caregiver Co-host: The OCO is pleased to welcome back Ron Beleno\, an experienced family caregiver who looked after his late father with Alzheimer’s for over 10+ years. Ron continues to provide support to family members and friends in need of care. He is an active advocate for dementia\, caregiving\, aging\, and research communities.\nWho should attend? If you are an unpaid caregiver (e.g.\, family/friend)\, work in the health or social services sector\, or are an employer of caregivers.
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/the-ontario-caregiver-organization-virtual-open-house-2024/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Nurturing mental health and wellness for caregivers Supporting Caregiver Awareness\, Learning and Empowerment (SCALE) Program
DESCRIPTION:A newly designed SCALE program is being launched this Fall. Register now to get new content and resources!\nThe SCALE Program aims to empower caregivers with practical information and skills to focus on their mental health and well-being needs by offering:\n• Weekly psychoeducational webinars (LIVE or RECORDED) that acknowledge and unpack difficult caregiving emotions. You may register for all or individual webinars to suit your needs.\n• Strategies\, tools\, and resources to better cope with difficult caregiving emotions and reflect on your own caregiving experience.\n• Free and confidential online group and/or individual counselling (OPTIONAL). *Space is limited. Registration is based on a first-come\, firstserved basis. You will need to watch the live or recorded webinars to receive the maximum benefit from group or individual counselling.\nSeeing this past OCTOBER 8th\, 2024?\nYou can still sign-up for any of the remaining live webinars!\nOctober 8th to November 26th\, 2024\n(Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm ET)\nWeek 1: “I feel burned out”: Resetting within our Caregiving Journey\nWeek 2: “I feel like I am not doing enough”: Challenging Feelings of Guilt and Failure\nWeek 3: “I feel overwhelmed”: Managing Caregiving Stress through the Power of Noticing\nWeek 4: “I don’t know how to change things”: Navigating Grief and Helplessness in Caregiving Relationships\nWeek 5: “I feel angry and resentful”: Navigating Difficult Emotions within Caregiving Relationships\nWeek 6: “Who am I aside from a caregiver?”: Rediscovering Yourself by Embracing Self-Compassion\nWeek 7: “I feel like nobody appreciates me”: Setting Boundaries within the Caregiver Relationship\nWeek 8: “I feel alone”: Creating Meaningful Connections
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/nurturing-mental-health-and-wellness-for-caregivers-supporting-caregiver-awareness-learning-and-empowerment-scale-program/2024-11-19/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:High-Quality Care for People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
DESCRIPTION:Quality standards are important for patients and their caregivers to know what to expect in their care. Caregivers of individuals with Chronic Obstructive\nPulmonary Disease (COPD) need to have access to information\, tools\, and resources to help manage the challenges associated with COPD. In recognition of COPD Awareness Month in November\, join us to learn about:\n• the updated Ontario Health COPD quality standard and patient guide\n• key quality statements that can enhance care for people with COPD and their caregivers in the community\n• programs\, tools\, and resources for caregivers to support people with COPD\n• other caregivers’ experiences\nOur Speakers:\nGracia Mabaya is a Lead in the Clinical and Quality Standards Program at Ontario Health. Having dedicated nearly eight years to Ontario Health\, she has\nspearheaded and contributed to the development and refinement of quality standards across various health conditions\, including the recent update of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Care in the Community for Adults quality standard.\nJulie M. Skelding is a Senior Specialist\, Quality Improvement\, Ontario Health and masters prepared nurse with experience in quality improvement\, change\nmanagement and most recently the implementation of a province-wide COPD initiative. Julie’s clinical experience in primary care\, mental health\, and sleep medicine gives her a deep understanding of health care services to improve patient care and support staff in change management to enable system transformation.
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/high-quality-care-for-people-with-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241126T120000
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SUMMARY:Nurturing mental health and wellness for caregivers Supporting Caregiver Awareness\, Learning and Empowerment (SCALE) Program
DESCRIPTION:A newly designed SCALE program is being launched this Fall. Register now to get new content and resources!\nThe SCALE Program aims to empower caregivers with practical information and skills to focus on their mental health and well-being needs by offering:\n• Weekly psychoeducational webinars (LIVE or RECORDED) that acknowledge and unpack difficult caregiving emotions. You may register for all or individual webinars to suit your needs.\n• Strategies\, tools\, and resources to better cope with difficult caregiving emotions and reflect on your own caregiving experience.\n• Free and confidential online group and/or individual counselling (OPTIONAL). *Space is limited. Registration is based on a first-come\, firstserved basis. You will need to watch the live or recorded webinars to receive the maximum benefit from group or individual counselling.\nSeeing this past OCTOBER 8th\, 2024?\nYou can still sign-up for any of the remaining live webinars!\nOctober 8th to November 26th\, 2024\n(Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm ET)\nWeek 1: “I feel burned out”: Resetting within our Caregiving Journey\nWeek 2: “I feel like I am not doing enough”: Challenging Feelings of Guilt and Failure\nWeek 3: “I feel overwhelmed”: Managing Caregiving Stress through the Power of Noticing\nWeek 4: “I don’t know how to change things”: Navigating Grief and Helplessness in Caregiving Relationships\nWeek 5: “I feel angry and resentful”: Navigating Difficult Emotions within Caregiving Relationships\nWeek 6: “Who am I aside from a caregiver?”: Rediscovering Yourself by Embracing Self-Compassion\nWeek 7: “I feel like nobody appreciates me”: Setting Boundaries within the Caregiver Relationship\nWeek 8: “I feel alone”: Creating Meaningful Connections
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/nurturing-mental-health-and-wellness-for-caregivers-supporting-caregiver-awareness-learning-and-empowerment-scale-program/2024-11-26/
LOCATION:Online
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