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UID:21@kapwb.ca
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260913T140000
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URL:https://kapwb.ca/events/supporting-someone-with-depression-without-bur
 ning-out/
SUMMARY:Supporting Someone with Depression (Without Burning Out)
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Community Discussion\nSupporting someone who is living 
 with depression can be deeply meaningful—but it can also be emotionally 
 demanding. This virtual discussion provides caregivers\, family members\, 
 and supporters with practical tools to offer compassionate support while a
 lso protecting their own well-being.\nGuided by a mental health profession
 al or experienced facilitator (to be announced)\, this interactive worksho
 p will:\n\n\n 	\nExplore common responses that can unintentionally make co
 nversations about depression more difficult\n\n 	\nIntroduce simple commun
 ication skills such as active listening\, validation\, and supportive ques
 tioning\n\n 	\nDiscuss how to have safer conversations when someone expres
 ses hopelessness or suicidal thoughts\n\n 	\nHighlight the importance of h
 ealthy boundaries and recognizing signs of caregiver burnout\n\n 	\nHelp p
 articipants reflect on practical ways to support a loved one while maintai
 ning their own mental and emotional balance\n\n\nParticipants will also ha
 ve opportunities to reflect on real-life situations and begin outlining a 
 simple\, personal support approach they can use at home.\nThis session is 
 designed for family members\, partners\, caregivers\, friends\, and collea
 gues who are supporting someone experiencing depression or emotional distr
 ess.\nThe discussion will be held in a respectful\, supportive learning en
 vironment. Participants may engage at their comfort level and will leave w
 ith practical conversation tools and information about KAPWB programs and 
 support resources.
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