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The Family Outreach and Response organization offers recovery-oriented mental health support services to families. Our staff and volunteers are all psychiatric survivors or family members of people who experience extreme mind states often labeled as “mental illness”. We offer educational and support services to families from both a professional and a lived experience perspective.

Snapshot of our latest going ons:

  • We are in the process of moving to our new office near Dundas West subway station.
  • We’re working with consultants to brush up on our communications strategy among other things.
  • We’re developing new curriculum as always.
  • We’re supporting the inquiry into the label of Schizophrenia.
  • And of course, we are taking your calls and supporting you with with education, counselling, groups, referral, created community, and support.
    • Moving

    We certainly do keep things busy at the Family Outreach and Response Program! We're moving again. As of April 27th, 2012 the address of our new offices is this: 2333 Dundas Street West, ste. 501 Toronto, Ontario M6R 3A6 Located at the Dundas West subway station Southwest corner of … [Read More...]

    ACTworkshop

    We are presenting a workshop on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. This is open to families who have already completed some fundamental recovery education work with our program. ACT A 2-Day Workshop on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy For Families Learn how you can: Reconnect with your … [Read More...]

    Inquiry into the Schizophrenia' Label

    The Inquiry into the ‘Schizophrenia’ Label (ISL) is an independent inquiry into the usefulness of ‘schizophrenia’ as a diagnosis and medical condition. It is also investigating the impact this diagnosis has on people’s lives. ISL is supported by the Family Outreach Program as well as … [Read More...]

    People Can Recover

    The Minds Matter fundraiser was a huge success. Thanks to everyone who came out to have a good time and support the ongoing growth and development of the innovative program Talk To Youth Lately. The show last May highlighted the youth presentation of their new show: Minds Matter as well as a great … [Read More...]