September 2025 Upcoming Courses Pollinator Gardens Tour & Talk Pollination writer Stephen Humphrey and garden coordinator Ally Lyskefrom the South Parkdale Community Pollinator Gardens will lead participants on a pollinator garden tour. During the two-hour tour, Ally Lyskewill identify and discuss plants in the gardens while also explaining the history and intentions of these gardens. Stephen Humphrey will explain the behaviourand ecology of pollinators that we encounter visiting flowers at our garden sites. This workshop is offered in partnership with West NeighbourhoodHouse. Lunch will be provided. Tuesday September 9th| 10:30am-1:30pm | Dunn Indigenous Garden-255 Dunn Ave. | Open BIPOC Conversation & Arts Collective This group aims to create a space for racialized folks with mental health lived experience where we can freely speak about the issues that make our experience with mental health unique because of our racial identity. Through facilitated dialogue using a range of activities, participants will learn useful emotional regulation techniques (mindfulness, grounding, etc.), develop self-compassionate self-talk, and explore their individual cultural identities and how (re)connecting with those identities can aid in their healing. Wednesdays | September 10th-November 19th | 6:00pm-8:00pm EDT | Virtual | Open Container Indoor Gardens This workshop introduces participants to the absolute basics of growing herbs indoors or in containers on a balcony. Learn about lighting, soil, and watering techniques to grow popular herbs such as basil, chives and parsley. Perfect for beginners, no green thumb required. Leave with the confidence and ability to grow fresh herbs in your window-sill year round. This workshop is offered in partnership with West NeighbourhoodHouse. Thursday September 18th| 3:30pm-5:00pm EDT | Virtual| Open BIWOC Hibiscus Healing Circle This group provides a dedicated space for Black, Indigenous, and Women of Colour(BIWOC) with lived or living experiences of mental health and/or substance use challenges to engage in creative writing, share and learn coping strategies, and find healing as a collective. The group will also include a variety of other healing practices, including meditation, breath work, dancing, and inclusive discussions. Thursdays | September 25th–December 11th| 5:30pm-8:00pm| Virtual | Open WRAP for Families WRAP for Families provides strength-based support for family members of people with a mood disorders. The program will help family members to develop and practice self-care strategies, learn the key concepts of mental health recovery, and be introduced to the concept of peer support. Family members will learn to exemplify recovery principles and in turn be of greater support to individuals experiencing mental health challenges. Tuesdays | September 16th – October 21st | 4:30pm-7:30pm| 1025 Queen St. W. | Open Autistic-Led Peer Support Drop-In Group This group is for individuals with autism to engage in mutual support and casual conversation, led by Autistic individuals. No diagnosis is required. Anyone who identifies as autistic is welcome in this group. Bi-Weekly on Tuesdays | September 9th – November 18th | 3:00pm-4:00pm EDT | Virtual | Open Music Appreciation Drop-In Group Hosted by Mobile Arts Programming, this drop-in group provides a platform for discussion about all things music. Additionally, there is an option to explore digital music. Thursdays | July 3rd – September 25th| 10:30am- 12pm EDT | Virtual | Open Peer Support Drop-In Group Join us for an interactive peer-led drop-in group. We strive to create a space that is empathetic and compassionate where folks can feel heard, validated, and supported. Tuesdays | July 8th – September 30th | 12:00pm- 1:30pm EDT |Virtual| Open Writing True Stories In this six-part workshop, we'll explore a series of nonfiction works. Each week we'll look at a form of nonfiction writing and reflect on some of the central themes and narrative techniques. We'll consider the elements of storytelling including voice, character, setting and tone. Additionally, we'll discuss the nonfiction works themselves and what stood out to us, but also consider from a grander scope the ethics of nonfiction storytelling, connection to real- world issues, and getting the facts right. Wednesdays | September 17th – October 22nd| 12:00pm-1:15pm EDT | Virtual | Open Navigating Migration Challenges This course is designed to help migrants and newcomers navigate the psychological, emotional, and social challenges of migration with confidence and resilience. Through guided sessions, participants will gain support and connection, while fostering well-being in a new environment. Mondays | August 11th- September 15th | 4:30pm- 6:30pm EDT | Virtual Eco-Arts & Indigenous Medicine Wheel Closing Circle This session invites participants to engage with the Indigenous Traditional Medicine Wheel, exploring its connection to the Four Elements. Through eco-arts activities, participants will experience art as a pathway for healing and transformation, using creativity to reflect, connect, and celebrate. This is the final session in a series offered in partnership with West Neighbourhood House. All are welcome. Thursday September 25th| 3:30pm-5:00pm | Dunn Indigenous Garden- 255 Dunn Ave. | Open September 2025 If you or someone you know are interested in learning more aboutthe Collaborative Learning College, please visit clc.camh.ca. Phone: 416 524-2137 | Email: clc@camh.ca Ongoing Registration These courses you can register for at any time. Registrations are accepted on a continuous basis Pre-Registration/Closed Courses which require you to sign up before the start date. If the course has already begun, it will be listed as "closed.” Waitlist This course is full. Register to be notified of open spaces. Upcoming Courses Music, Technology & the Human Mind This course explores this special relationship between music and technology, and how it impacts how we think. Over five sessions filled with intriguing musical examples, we will explore how music and technology evolved together, and how their relationship today is affecting culture, thought, and the development of new technologies like artificial intelligence. Wednesdays | August 13th - September 10th | 4:00pm-6:00pm EDT | Virtual | Open Writing Drop-In Group Hosted by InkWell Workshops, this writing drop-in group provides a dedicated space for writers of all experience levels to share work, ask questions and receive feedback. Mondays| July 7th – September 29th| 1:00pm- 2:00pm EDT | Virtual | Open Pet Therapy Join Pelusa every Thursday in the Patient & Family Learning Space (PFLS). Pelusa is a former street dog from Mexico who now calls Toronto home. Often described as gentle, calm, and too cute to handle, she is happy to be one of CAMH’s therapy dogs and looks forward to meeting everyone. Every Thursday | 10:30am-11:00am EDT |PFLS- 1025 Queen St. W| No registration required Looking & Seeing Drawing Looking and Seeing is a course that is all about taking non-judgmental, intentional moments to observe and ground through unique drawing exercises. The focus will be play and process instead of trying to make the final art look “right” or “perfect”. Tuesdays | August 5th – August 26th | 2:00pm- 3:30pm | 1025 Queen St. W | Waitlist Assertiveness This one hour session supports individuals in unpacking what assertiveness is and how to differentiate from passive and aggressive ways of interacting. We’ll also look at tips, tricks, and tools to help you communicate and interact more effectively in your everyday life. Friday August 29th | 2:00pm-3:00pm | North York Central Library- 5120 Yonge St. | Open Looking & Seeing Drawing: Planning Session Join us for a special collaborative session to help shape the next evolution of Looking and Seeing—a course rooted in mindful observation, playful drawing, and embracing process over perfection. Together, we’ll imagine what it could look like to bring our sketchbooks out into the city, exploring different Toronto locations through intentional, non- judgmental drawing. This is your chance to help guide the themes, structure, and spirit of these future urban adventures. Whether you're a past participant or simply curious, your ideas and presence are welcome. Friday August 22nd | 10:30am-12:00pm EDT | 1025 Queen St. West | Open Peer Support Core Competencies Training Designed by the Centre for Innovation & Peer Support, this training consists of 15 interactive training modules, each two hours in length that will support your understanding of peer support core competencies and best practices. Mondays & Thursdays | August 18th - October 10th | 10:00am-12:00pm EDT | Virtual | Closed September 2025 If you or someone you know are interested in learning more aboutthe Collaborative Learning College, please visit clc.camh.ca. Phone: 416 524-2137 | Email: clc@camh.ca Ongoing Registration These courses you can register for at any time. Registrations are accepted on a continuous basis Pre-Registration/Closed Courses which require you to sign up before the start date. If the course has already begun, it will be listed as "closed.” Waitlist This course is full. Register to be notified of open spaces.