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Delusional Thinking: Understanding and Supporting Someone Experiencing Distressing Beliefs
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Delusional Thinking: Understanding and Supporting Someone Experiencing Distressing Beliefs
When someone holds beliefs that seem unusual, unlikely, or difficult to understand, family members often struggle with knowing what to say and how to help. This clinician-led virtual workshop provides caregivers with practical skills for understanding and responding to distressing beliefs in ways that strengthen connection and reduce conflict.
Using CBT-informed approaches, participants will explore how beliefs develop and are maintained, why direct confrontation is often ineffective, and strategies that can support productive communication and emotional well-being.
Participants will learn how to:
- Better understand the experience of distressing or strongly held beliefs
- Recognize factors that can contribute to distress
- Communicate in ways that maintain trust and connection
- Respond effectively when concerns arise
- Reduce arguments, confrontation, and escalation
- Support coping, recovery, and day-to-day functioning
Participants will leave with practical strategies, tools, and resources that can be applied immediately to support their loved one and themselves
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Dates: Monday December 14 and Tuesday December 15
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST
Cost: $100 per person or $180 for two people
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Please contact Marina Sue-Ping at msue-ping@iamentalhealth.ca if you have any questions.
About Events
The Institute for Advancements in Mental Health (IAM) is proud to offer in-house services, events and programs around the needs of our clients - people with complex mental health needs and their support circles.
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Baljit Panesar, MSW
Baljit holds an Honours Bachelor of Applied Science (BaSC) from the University of Guelph-Humber and a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto. She is passionate about delivering trauma-informed care and has worked with diverse populations in her career. At the Institute of Advancements in Mental Health (IAM) she supports individuals via the Support Line, facilitating and co-facilitating a variety of psycho-educational groups, and assists both individuals and their family members who experiencing difficulties with mental health challenges.
Rachel Case, RP (Qualifying)
Rachel holds an Honours BA in Psychology from Queen’s University and an Honours MA in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Rachel takes an integrative and holistic approach to health and wellness, drawing from therapeutic methods including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Somatic Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). At the Institute for Advancements in Mental Health (IAM), Rachel supports the clinical team by conducting one-to-one counselling sessions, managing the support line, and delivering psychoeducational workshops and support programs to individuals with lived mental health experiences and their families.
About Events
The Institute for Advancements in Mental Health (IAM) is proud to offer in-house services, events and programs around the needs of our clients - people with complex mental health needs and their support circles.
BACK TO PROGRAMS