
Navigating Grief During the Holidays: Finding Hope and Healing Amidst Loss
Navigating Grief During the Holidays: Finding Hope and Healing Amidst Loss As a mental health professional, I often hear from clients about the unique challenges
Navigating Grief During the Holidays: Finding Hope and Healing Amidst Loss As a mental health professional, I often hear from clients about the unique challenges
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By Registering for this program, FREE Fall Transitions Parent Workshop, you hereby:
1. Acknowledge, understand, and agree that Acorn Counselling cannot ensure complete security and confidentiality throughout this virtual program. You agree to comply with the Group Rules designed to mitigate any breaches of confidentiality, and in the case of such a breach, you agree not to hold Acorn Counselling liable.
2. Acknowledge, agree and represent that, considering this program is being facilitated through online and virtual means, Acorn Counselling and all program facilitators are unable to supervise or be responsible for you by any means.
3. You understand, agree, and represent that safety (including that of any child or teen participating in our programming) is your sole responsibility.
4. You, the parent and caregiver of the child and teenage participants, and all participants themselves, will hold harmless and indemnify Acorn Counselling against any and all claims and actions arising out of the participation of the participant in the Free Mental Health Workshop program, including, without limitations, expenses, judgements, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any liability, suit, action, loss, or damage arising or resulting from the participants participation in the Free virtual workshop activities.
This workshop is facilitated by a Infant and Family Mental Health Counsellor and Clinical Intern. This group is not a psychotherapy and these free groups or workshops are not a replacement or substitute for psychotherapy. Should you need additional services, including mental health assessment and treatment, you may access these services in the following places:
• Family Doctor
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through employer, if eligible
• Free Child & Youth Mental Health Services (Previously Walk-in Services through City of Hamilton)
• Private Therapy (You can either contact us to schedule an appointment, or explore Psychology Today for listings of other therapists in the area).