Caregiver organizationsCanadian Alliance on Mental Illness & Mental Health A fundamental objective of CAMIMH s to engage Canadians in a national conversation about mental illness. They raise awareness and reduce stigma through their Faces of Mental Illness and Champions of Mental Health campaigns. Caregivers Alberta As an organization of caregivers for caregivers, we understand how hard providing care can be. Whether you’re looking for someone talk to, trying to find resources or want to better manage the stress of providing care, we can help. Caregiver Exchange “I didn’t know where to go.” It’s a common situation for family caregivers to find themselves in. CaregiverExchange.ca gives them a place to turn. It offers them fresh, helpful insights each week. And it provides a powerful, built-in search tool they can use to find relevant support services in communities across Ontario. Caregivers Nova Scotia Caregivers Nova Scotia provides programs, services, and strong advocacy for caregivers. A comprehensive guide for caregivers called The Caregiver’s Handbook can be downloaded in sections. Carers Canada Our vision is “a Canada that recognizes, respects, and values the integral role of carers in society”. See Mobilizing Action, an integrated and shared plan to address the physical, psychosocial and financial needs of family caregivers. Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere (FAME) Since 1989, the Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere (FAME) has been empowering families and caregivers who have a loved one with a mental health concern by providing support, education, coping skills and self-care strategies. Family Caregivers of British Columbia This site has some excellent videos of caregivers and pre-recorded webinars. Family Caregivers Voice Join Carole Ann Alloway and Sara Shearkhani, Co-founders of Family Caregivers Voice, who advocate for changes in the health care system to improve the lives of caregivers and educate caregivers on their journey through the medical system. See The Stages of Caregiving. Jack.org Jack.org is Canada’s only charity training and empowering young leaders to revolutionize mental health in every province and territory. We do this through three globally-recognized programs. Mental Illness Caregivers Association (MICA) MICA is a non-profit organization comprised of family members, caregivers and consumers and is committed to assisting caregivers and their members manage the effects of serious and persistent mental illness and/or addictions through education, guidance and support including how to navigate the mental health and/or addiction systems. Ontario Caregiver Coalition The Ontario Caregiver Coalition is dedicated to recognizing the importance of unpaid caregivers in Ontario by raising awareness of the value they add to the health care system, and by advocating for improved, fair access to needed supports. OCC strives to be the ‘voice’ of caregivers in the province. Ontario Caregiver Organization The Ontario Caregiver Organization was created to help support and ease the burden on caregivers. Its goals include serving as a single point of access to information about existing services, coordinating efforts to provide all caregivers the same accessto support, regardless of age, diagnosis or where they live. Ontario Family Caregivers’ Advisory Network (OFCAN) OFCAN supports a network of family caregiver groups who focus on mental health care and addiction services. It promotes relationship building through information sharing, offers educational opportunities and helps to build partnerships between family caregiver groups with the goal of creating a strong voice for caregivers. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) NAMI is a large organization in the USA that works to preserve and strengthen family relationships challenged by severe and persistent mental illness. The Caregiver Network (TCN) TCN connects caregivers by using a platform called Huddol which is a community dedicated to helping family and friend caregivers connect with each other, healthcare professionals, and a network of resources.