Friends for Mental Health is a non-profit community organization that provides families and friends with the support, information and education they need to help them cope with a loved one's mental illness.
SERVICES - ART THERAPY
ART THERAPY
Respite for caregivers
Participants will explore the difficulties related to mental illness as well as their thoughts and feelings and how to better cope by using their inner strengths. Sharing with others and being in a supportive environment will allow them to find new strategies and to break their isolation.
Participants are invited to experiment with a variety of art materials within an offered theme of the workshop. In a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere of sharing, you will have the opportunity to take part in art activities such as drawing, painting, collage and print making as well as to learn simple relaxation and breathing techniques The workshop will enable participants to learn new ways of self expression and self-understanding. Creative expression will act as a method of stimulating dialogue. The experiential part is followed with a discussion between the members. Participants do not require any artistic skills or experience.
GOALS:
To have fun and relax in a non-competitive activity.
To stimulate creativity and to open the door to find new solutions.
To encourage self- expression.
To be yourself and let yourself go in the company of others who are also in a similar situation.
To better learn about your inner self.
To learn to find positive attitudes.
TIMES:
Mondays
For caregivers:
1st group 10:00 a.m.-12:00 pm
2nd group 1:30-3:30 pm
REGISTRATION:
Registration for 12 workshop-$24
Participation on a drop-in basis-$2.00 a workshop (upon availability) - registration required
Coffee, cookies and materials are included.
LOCATION:
Friends for Mental Health
750 Dawson Avenue
Dorval, Quebec
H9S 1X1
Providing support to families to cope with a loved one's mental illness serving primarily the West Island of Montreal: Baie-d'Urfé, Beaconsfield,
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Dorval, Île-Bizard, Kirkland, Pierrefonds, Pointe-Claire, Roxboro, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Ste-Geneviève and Senneville.