DEPLOYMENT SERVICES

Support Group Schedule ( coming soon )

 

What is a self-help support group?

Support groups are not an indication of a problem. They are a way to prevent problems and learn in a safe, confidential environment with peers who truly understand what you are going through, when experiencing your family separation.

  • Self-help is a process of sharing common experiences, situations or problems.
  • Self-help is participatory in nature and involves getting help, giving help, learning to help yourself as well as sharing knowledge and experiences.
  • There is no charge to participate, groups are voluntary and always open to new members.
  • The primary focus of self-help is emotional support, practical support and informational exchange. It allows participants to normalize their own feelings by hearing the stories and experiences of others, and learn from each other how to cope and manage in difficult situations.

Self-Help is about:

  • Learning with and from each other
  • Dealing with a problem, issue, condition, need
  • Acknowledging differences within similar situations
  • Empowering by acknowledging
  • Providing support
  • Working together
  • Discovering alternatives
  • Finding empowering solutions
  • Learning about yourself and your own strengths
 



Important

Participants MUST register with the Deployment Coordinator prior to attending a group. Please RSVP one week ahead (or as early as possible) by contacting the Deployment Coordinator at 416-633-6200 ext.4310. The Deployment Coordinator can also provide the timing (which varies) and details about locations.

Each month a support group is organized so that families can meet with other families. Specific topics will be presented, based on needs identified by group members. Sessions are not mandatory and it is not necessary to attend each month. If you miss a group session, you can get handouts from these sessions by contacting the Deployment Coordinator directly.

Please contact your Deployment Support Team to get full details about Partners Groups for spouses, fiancées, girlfriends/boyfriends of deployed members.