Mental Health & Addictions
Adult Clinical Services
GROUP SERVICES Phone: 306-691-6464
55 Diefenbaker Drive Group services consist of psychoeducation and management skills using best practice therapy models. Group treatment options include information and treatment on anxiety management, depression management, active recovery for addictions, gambling, and co-dependency, making healthy choices and changes in life, coping with stress, and family education and support.
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Referrals to groups are made through Centralized Intake at 306-691-6464. Clients may refer themselves or be referred by their physician or other agency.
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Anxiety Management Workshop is a 6 session, two hour workshop, designed to provide education and management skills to assist those who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety and panic. Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) the sessions will focus on how to manage body symptoms, challenge unhelpful thoughts, develop stress management techniques, and break avoidant behavior.
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Depression Management Workshop is a 6 sessions, two hour workshop designed to assist those who are experiencing symptoms of depression. Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) the sessions will focus on how to manage body symptoms, challenge unhelpful thoughts, develop stress management techniques, and set daily goals.
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Transforming Non-traditional Loss is a 3 session, 2 hour workshop to help participants differentiate between the natural process of grieving non-traditional loss from clinical depression. Teaching of self-care strategies, stages and tasks of grief are provided.
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Co-Dependency Group is for those struggling with relationships where they have lost themselves and feel as though they are a caretaker for those in their lives. Participants may, or may not be affected by someone else’s use of alcohol of drugs. Concepts covered are symptoms of co-dependency, boundary setting, communication, addiction cycle and recovery in co-dependency.
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Fundamentals for Wellness is a 4 session, 2 hour workshop designed to assist individuals who are seeking to make change in their lives. Utilizing the Reality Therapy Model, the group focus is on thought and behavioral changes providing participants with understanding of their own behavior as well as the behavior of those around them.
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Family Education and Support Group People with a Mental Illness do not live in isolation. Families and friends play a major role in supporting a person with a Mental Illness. Research shows that adults with a chronic illness do better when they have a strong support system. The Family Education and Support Workshop uses tools developed by Here to Help B.C. It will provide an overview of mental illness and substance abuse, the main features of illness management, basic communication skills and ideas to help families care for themselves.
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Active Recovery is a 6 session, 2 hour module providing psychoeducation and recovery skills for those actively recovering from addiction, gambling, or co-dependency. The focus of the group is to assist participants in their plan for recovery and relapse prevention.
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Coping Skills for Stress Management is a 3 hour workshop offered twice a month designed to provide education and management skills for those experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, or interpersonal concerns. It is also helpful for those requiring a review to maintain recovery.
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The following are Drop-In Support Service and do not require registration. Click here for more information on each.
Walk-In Single Session Counseling Services
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Online Cognitive Behavior Therapy information is available here.