The Helping Others thru Peer Education – also known as H.O.P.E. – Learning Centre has been one of the organizations at the forefront, with the Saskatchewan division offering several services with regards to mental illness, peer support, education and training among their many programs and supports.
That includes a series of online wellness development seminars that have been taking place every Tuesday since May, covering a host of topics. That series continues through the upcoming months, with each event running from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. on a weekly basis.
Upcoming topics for July include:
- July 14 – Compassion Fatigue – Rebecca Rackow (Director of Advocacy, Research, and Public Policy Development CMHA Sask. Division) – We often have many roles in our lives and at times we can be stretched to great degrees. We can end up with compassion fatigue if we are not careful. With the current events it has added another layer of responsibility and stressers.
- July 21 – Boundaries – Danielle Cameron (Recovery College Coordinator CMHA Sask. Division H.O.P.E. Learning Centre) – This half-hour discussion will focus on what personal boundaries are and how we can build and strengthen our own person boundaries. Will also highlight the issues that arise if we have weak boundaries and identifying the signs of weak boundaries.
- July 28 – Problematic Gambling -- Bretton Hutt (CMHA Sask. Division G.A.P. Southern Saskatchewan Coordinator) – What is problematic gambling? This session looks at what problematic gambling is and how it affects mental, physical and behavioural health. Discussion will also include the emerging trend with youth.
The series will continue on Tuesdays in August, with topics including:
- August 4 – Children and Stress – Danielle Cameron -- We all get stressed at one point in our life. We know how to help manage our stress but do we know how to help our child? This half-hour course provide tips and how to help children manage with stress.
- August 11 – How to Support someone who has disclosed they are 2SLGBTQ – Cole Ramsey -- Someone close to you has just disclosed they are 2SLGBTQ. How do you support them and what can you do to become a supportive, informed ally?
- August 18 – 2SLGBTQ and Youth – Cole Ramsey – This course will discuss what it means to be a 2SLGBTQ youth and how to help manage bullying at school, the benefits of having the support of family and friends, and the effects it has on their mental health.
- August 25 – Addictions -- Danielle Cameron -- Participants will talk about addictions and how to stop the stigma around it. Discussion will also touch on what different drugs look like, the methods used to achieve a high, and the difference between a stimulant and depressant.
Each of the courses is free to take, but participants must pre-register in order to receive the webinar link. Participants can also suggest topics for future webinars at the time of registration. For more information and registration forms, be sure to e-mail hopelc@cmhask.com.
