Family Support is a program which offers support to the family members and loved ones of a person living with mental health problems. Our goal is to reduce stress on families by providing:
Information and Education
- Coping and stress management strategies
- Crisis management skills, relapse prevention
- Signs and symptoms of mental illness
- Medications
- Community resources
Support and Advocacy
- One-to-one support to assist with the practical and emotional aspects of caring for someone with a mental illness
- Information sharing and peer support through regularly scheduled group meetings
- Assistance navigating the mental health system
- Referrals and coordination of support
Eligibility
- Family Support is available to residents of Durham Region 16 years of age or older
