Parent Education Group
What: Parent Education Group is a once-a-week group that engages parents whose children/youth are affected by parental mental health or addiction concerns. The group covers a range of attachment-parent focused topics.
When: Each group runs for 8 weeks. This group currently occurs once a year in the Winter. Groups are held during evening hours with dinner and childminding provided.
Where: Groups are held at the Garratt Wellness Centre (7504 Chelsea Place, Richmond)
Who: The groups are for parents of kids (aged 6-18) who are affected by parental mental health or addiction concerns.
The groups are led by trained facilitators who are either program staff or from local partnering organizations.
Why: This multi-week group offers opportunities to learn new information and build new skills for parents whose children are affected by parental mental health or addiction concerns.
Parent Education Groups are open to Supporting Families clients:
- Who are parents of kids/youth (6-18) affected by parental mental illness or substance use
- Living or working in Richmond
- Who have decided in partnership with the Supporting Families Clinical Lead that the group would be beneficial for the parent
If you have questions about registration and/or about this group, please contact us
To become a Supporting Families client, please submit a completed Referral Form, available HERE.