Building Community Compassion
Virtual Speaker Series from G.A.P.
Ep. 01: Bridging the GAP Out of Poverty (Thurs. September 17th, 2020)
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Bridging the GAP out of Poverty, presented by Sam Ennest and Kelly Jones from YWCA Muskoka. Sam and Kelly share their personal experience with poverty and the resources they acquired to thrive in the Muskoka Community. You are being invited to deepen your understanding and connection into the term Poverty. The definition of poverty is the extent to which an individual does without resources. There are 11 resources that all people need in order to thrive, if one falters the others tend to follow. Having an understanding of basic needs such as food, water and shelter is the starting point to which an individual would want to even seek external resources. By helping one another we can all achieve sustainability and thrive.
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Ep. 02: Bridging the GAP Through Addiction (Thurs. October 22nd)
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Addiction. What is it? Many of us have some image formulated in our minds eye that describes our relationship with this term, however often our own experiences leave us biased to the essence of the term addiction. During this 90-minute session we will define addiction, discuss the continuum of use, and lay out treatment models in Ontario, stages of dependency and the affects through appreciating the view of a support person and the view of an active user.
Hosted by: Carly Tompson & Desarae Doolittle (From the CMHA Muskoka Parry Sound Branch) |
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Ep. 03: Bridging the GAP by Busting Stigma (Tues. November 24th @ 12:00 PM)
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Stigma can be dangerous! The goal of this workshop is to provide stigma-busting information through looking at mental health on a spectrum. Leading a discussion around what the extremes are, what they mean and what it means when we get stuck; protective factors for positive mental wellness; and the concept of Recovery.
Hosted by: Noelle Rebelein (Area Manager—Muskoka, Canadian Mental Health Association Muskoka Parry Sound Branch) |
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Ep. 04: Bridging the GAP for Maternal Health (Thurs. January 21st @ 12:00 PM)
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In North Simcoe Muskoka the rates for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) are higher than the provincial average with 27.1 % of women experiencing them. The goal of this workshop is to increase awareness of the symptoms, treatment and impact of PMAD. Join in discussion around maternal mental health and leave with a better understanding of the facts and importance of maternal mental health along with how to best support the well-being of mothers in our community.
Hosted by: Laura Barber Clinical Social Work / Therapist, MSW RSW |
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Future Sessions:
Ep. 04 • January 21st: "Bridging the GAP: Maternal Mental Health" with Laura Barber
Ep. 05 • February 18th: "Bridging the GAP: Creating Your Narrative - Service Autonomy" with Desiree Reisenburg
MORE INFO COMING SOON!
Ep. 04 • January 21st: "Bridging the GAP: Maternal Mental Health" with Laura Barber
Ep. 05 • February 18th: "Bridging the GAP: Creating Your Narrative - Service Autonomy" with Desiree Reisenburg
MORE INFO COMING SOON!