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Mental Health – Impacts on Newcomers
July 17, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
This information session is delivered by a Mental Health Clinical Educator from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). Newcomers to Canada may face many challenges: being far away from family and friends, financial and employment challenges, learning a new language and adapting to a new culture. Maintaining good mental health and managing stress is vital, especially at during the pandemic.
This workshop will help participants to understand the barriers experienced by newcomers, learn about early warning signs of mental health issues and gain knowledge of common mental disorders. Participants will get tips and tools to improve mental health and community resources.
Language: English
Eligibility: Permanent Resident, Convention refugee and Live-in-caregivers