This simulated workshop accurately portrays what someone who hears voices lives with every day, promoting a powerful understanding and awareness of the “hearing voices” experience. For caregivers, family members, workplaces, college/universities, paramedics, law enforcement and professional service providers who work with people who hear distressing voices. Participants will listen to recordings of voices through headphones while performing various tasks as the volume is adjusted.

Facilitated for people 18+ with access to a computer. Not recommended for those who are hearing voices.

Learning goals:

• Understanding the day-to-day challenges that people face who hear voices.
• Becoming more empathic toward people who hear distressing voices.
• Help reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.

This workshop aims to shed light on this often-misunderstood mental health challenge. With 300,000 Canadians affected, it’s crucial to gain a deeper understanding of early psychosis, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and the surrounding stigma. This one-hour presentation is designed to increase awareness and foster empathy for those facing these challenges. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and grow together.

Learning goals: 

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of early psychosis, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder. 
• Identify the common misconceptions and stigma associated with schizophrenia and related mental health challenges. 
• Develop increased empathy and awareness for individuals living with schizophrenia and their experiences.

This course is designed for adult family members or friends of persons living with early psychosis. It is not intended to be taken by individuals who themselves live with psychosis, although individuals who are well along on their recovery journey may attend and find it useful, especially if they are also a parent or sibling of a person living with psychosis.

Learning Goals:

• Gain a deeper understanding of mental illness and its impact on individuals and their families, fostering empathy and compassion. 
• Acquire practical tools and strategies for effective family management and supporting loved ones in their recovery journey. 
• Develop resilience and coping skills to enhance family relational health and promote a sense of hope, purpose, and social inclusion for both the individual and their support network.