In this week's episode Caitlin interviews Laura MacGregor about the importance of self-care for caregivers, and the challenges of achieving it, while providing full time care.

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This week Caitlin will be providing a brief introduction to the topic of Caregiving as we will be exploring this theme for the month of May. She shares stories from her own life and provides some resources for those who are looking for support or to find more information on caregiving in Ontario.

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In this week's episode Brenda is joined by Marilyn Clarke, an Art Therapist Candidate and Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying) from the Delton Glebe Counselling Centre. Marilyn shares with us her research on the use of art therapy with those bereaved by suicide and other insights. Trigger warning: grief and suicide are mentioned in this interview.

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In this week's episode Brenda is joined by Marilyn Clarke, an Art Therapist Candidate and Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying) from the Delton Glebe Counselling Centre. Marilyn shares with us her story of losing her mother to suicide and her personal grieving process. Trigger warning as we discuss the topic of suicide and grief.

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Today Caitlin continues her conversation with Val, a former front-line volunteer at the Durham Distress Centre, on the topics of suicide and suicidal ideation, specifically looking at how to approach these difficult topics with the people in our lives, and how we can all work to end the stigma that surrounds talking about mental health. Trigger warnings may also include the topics of self-harm, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder.

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This week Caitlin is joined by Val, a former front-line volunteer at the Durham Distress Centre, to discuss the topic of suicide and to learn about Val's personal experiences with suicidal ideation and multiple attempts at taking her own life. Trigger warnings may also include the topics of self-harm, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder.

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This week Caitlin is talking with Glynis Burkhalter, Program Director at Ray of Hope, to learn about their Youth Addiction Treatment Programs. If you would like to learn more about Ray of Hope and how to access their programs you can visit their website at https://www.rayofhope.net/. To inquire about their Youth Addiction Treatment Program, you can reach out by email at [email protected] or call 519-743-6206.

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In this week’s episode Brenda catches up with Kevin as he gives an update on his 2.5 years of sobriety from alcohol and opioids. He speaks to his recovery journey, important milestones, the impact of COVID-19 on addictions, and his recommendation of different supports and other insights.

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This episode is a Companion podcast for Part 2 with Dr. Rick Csiernik - Supporting someone with addictions.

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Caitlin continues the conversation on addictions in her interview with Dr. Rick Csieknik, Professor at King’s University College. In this episode Dr. Rick shares how to assist someone with an addiction, how to take care of yourself while supporting someone else with an addiction, steps to minimize substance abuse, community support for people supporting someone with an addiction and other insights.

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