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MBSM 2025, MHASO, Mental Health and Addiction Services of Ottawa
Embark on a journey of self-discovery and symptom management with our 8-Week Online Training in Mindfulness-Based Symptom Management, starting April 2025 
April 9th - May 28th, 2025

Dive deep into mindfulness practices from the comfort of your home every Wednesday, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm EST, and a special half-day retreat.


 

- Live, interactive online sessions

- Learn from a certified mindfulness expert

- Cultivate mindfulness practices for symptom management

- Connect with a community of like-minded individuals

- May be covered by health care benefits

Showing Up As Allies, MHASO, Mental Health and Addiction Services of Ottawa

April 22nd, 2025
 

May 20th, 2025

 

June 24th, 2025
 

Online Via Zoom
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Click a date to register.

A volunteer-led workshop series exploring allyship, reconciliation, and the lived experiences of Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island.
 

Facilitated by Shontelle Prokipcak, this group features insights from diverse panelists and fosters a safe, interactive environment for meaningful discussion and growth.

 

Open to anyone committed to reconciliation, including First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and those who support or work with these communities.

CLICK A DATE TO REGISTER
Taiaiake Alfred, MHASO, Mental Health and Addiction Services of Ottawa
Join Indigenous scholar and activist Taiaiake Alfred for an engaging and necessary conversation about colonialism, land, and the ongoing process of decolonization.
 
This event will encourage relationship building and meaningful action.
April 28th 6:00 pm ET
Via Zoom
SMART Handbook Training MHASO, Mental Health and Addiction Services of Ottawa

SMART Recovery:
Chapter by Chapter

Join us for SMART Recovery: Chapter by Chapter, a structured workshop series designed to guide you through the SMART Recovery Handbook—one chapter at a time! Each session, we’ll explore key concepts, practical tools, and evidence-based strategies to support your recovery journey.
 

What to Expect:

✅ A deep dive into one chapter per session
✅ Engaging discussions and interactive exercises
✅ Practical skills to build self-empowerment and resilience
✅ A supportive, non-judgmental environment

 

📅 When: April 5th
📍 Where: Online via Zoom
🎟️ Open to: Anyone seeking recovery support

 

Take it step by step—one chapter at a time. Join us and build a stronger foundation for lasting change!

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Making Manageable Change in Addiction Recovery

Join us for a supportive 2-hour participatory workshop that focuses on manageable, helpful, and lasting changes to support addiction recovery.

All are welcome!

 

Whether you're in recovery, supporting someone who is, or simply want to learn more about mental health and addiction, this session is for you!
 

📅 When: May 13th, 2025
                  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

📍 Where: MHASO, 1489 Merivale Rd.                    Ottawa.

🎟️ Open to: Anyone seeking recovery                        support

Emotional CPR, eCPR, MHASO, Mental Health and Addiction Services of Ottawa
eCPR is open to anyone who would like to learn how to respond to others in an emotional crisis.  You do not have to have any special education or be in a mental health related field.  This is a grassroots program that welcomes everyone.
If you have loved ones or coworkers or do volunteer work where you interact with people who need emotional support sometimes, this is the course for you!
March 15th, 2025
March 16th, 2025
9:00 - 4:30 pm VIA Zoom
SMART Recovery MHASO

SMART Recovery

The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviors, including: drug abuse, drug addiction, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, gambling addiction, cocaine addiction, prescription drug abuse, sexual addiction, and problem addiction to other substances and activities. 

Inuit Womens Group MHASO

Inuit Women's Group

We invite all women of the Inuit Community to join us in in diving deep into understanding moods, emotions, and triggers, and learn to navigate them with self-compassion.

Starting 2024

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