Supportive family members are essential to a person’s recovery from mental illness and substance use problems.
The Family Support Services team provides services to families, friends and natural supports (FANS) who are supporting another adult living with mental health and/or substance use concerns.
MindWell U is a virtual education platform that provides people with tools and activities to reduce their stress levels.
Join us to learn more about how to best support an adult living with mental health and/or substance use issues.
Respecting individuals’ privacy and sharing information with loved ones.
A safe supportive space where family and friends can come together and be inspired by hope, empowered with understanding and supported by peers.
Subscribe to receive tips and resources to help you be most effective in supporting a loved one with mental health/substance use concerns.
This service helps you create an action plan for your own self-care and well being, while supporting another adult living with a mental health and/or substance use issue.
Skills-development course to help promote healthy relationships and reduce stress in families supporting a loved one who has Borderline Personality Disorder or difficulty regulating their emotions. Offered in partnership with The Sashbear Foundation.
Tools and resources to help start the conversation about overdose prevention.
A recovery and crisis prevention plan that you create for yourself
Are you looking for more information about how to help someone who is struggling with mental health and/or substance use concerns? Access resources like fact sheets, voice and video recordings, and free online courses in the Family Support Services (FSS) on-line library.