The Mental Health team is comprised of trained counsellors, psychologists, a psychiatrist, an occupational therapist and a parent, who support people in making changes that fit with their hopes and values, thereby reducing the effect of the problems on their lives.
The team provides support in a diverse range of situations, including:
Dealing with the effects of initial diagnosis and subsequent stressors
Being included in the school and community after diagnosis
Planning for an uncertain future
Responding to behavioral difficulties, school refusal and mental illness
Addressing the effects of physical or sexual abuse or family violence
Navigating stressful life transitions (e.g., death of a family member, divorce, loss of a job, moving cities, etc.)
The I’m-perfect Father’s group
A weekly gathering of fathers of children with diverse needs to discuss their journey of fathering, learn skills from each other and support their identities as fathers
Doing Mothering
A weekly gathering of mothers of children with diverse needs to discuss their journeys of mothering, learn skills from each other and support their identities as mothers
The “Life is a Journey” Group
An eight-week program that helps children pack a suitcase of the skills, values and people they will need on the journey towards achieving their goals
The Pen-Pal Project
A project that connects children through letters in order to support one another and develop skills to deal with shared problems
The SiBs Group
A monthly gathering of siblings of children with diverse needs to share their experiences through fun activities to support each other and their siblings
Jehanzeb Baldiwala | Shamin Mehrotra | Daisy Daruwalla Bhathena | Jill Sanghvi | Raviraj Shetty | Parul Kumtha | Bhavna Lalwani | Tanya Vasunia | Yashna Iyer | Trishala Kanakia | Dr. Pervin Dadachanji
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