The Royal

Family Information Sessions

Free 90-minute, expert-led, live (not pre-recorded) events that highlight topics of interest to families and caregivers.

Registration is required. Most sessions take place on Zoom between September and June.

Past sessions included:

• caring for loved ones with borderline personality disorder (BPD)
• setting healthy boundaries
• sleep disorders and tips for getting a good night's rest
• supporting a Loved One with Psychosis who is experiencing hallucinations and delusions
• demystifying treatment approaches for people with schizophrenia
• what is validation and how it can improve relationships
• helping teens through tough times
• how to engage loved ones with a substance use disorder

View summaries of past sessions here.

The topics are developed based on the feedback of past participants and to empower family, friends and supporters' wellness, coping, and relationships.

Other programs available to families of clients at The Royal include:

• LEAP: Listen Empathize Agree & Partner (a two-part workshop that takes place in the spring and fall)
• Practical Strategies for Supporting a Loved One with Schizophrenia: Cognitive Adaptation (CAT) for families
• Caregiver Education Series on a variety of topics

• Health Care - Hospitals