WE'RE AT THE HOSPITAL! Friends for Mental Health's Liaison Counsellor will be available on the premises of the Lakeshore General Hospital to provide support for families who have a mentally ill family member either waiting evaluation in emergency or residing on the 4-East psychiatric ward. By providing family education and support to family members, it is hoped that families will have timely access to information that will help them deal more effectively with the challenges facing them. Research has shown that family education may not only significantly reduce relapse rates, but it can also help those affected with mental health problems regain some autonomy and employment potential that were affected during their illness.

The Liaison Counsellor will be available every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.