Brain Health-IDD Family Caregiver Course – Last Chance to Register!
Are you interested in a virtual educational course on brain health and aging for yourself and your family member with an intellectual and/or developmental disability (IDD)?
Watch a short video about the course or read more information below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM08ECeYpN0
A group of researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) are studying a virtual education program for aging adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), family caregivers, and service providers from across Canada. This online course is designed and delivered by family caregivers, alongside medical and mental health experts specializing in the care of adults with IDD.
Who Should Attend?
Family caregivers aged 60 years and older caring for an adult with an intellectual and/or developmental disability
Family caregivers (any age) caring for an adult with an intellectual and/or developmental disability who is aged 40 years or older
Dates:
Every Tuesday, November 11 to December 16, 2025 | 12:30-2:00pm Eastern time
Offline course option also available in early 2026!
Program Highlights:
Attend six weekly 90-minute interactive sessions
Receive a course workbook, with extensive resources
Complete 3 online questionnaires that take about 40-50 minutes each
Before the course, at the end of the course, and 14 weeks after the end of the course
Receive a gift card at the end of the study for participating
Offline course option: View a video recording of each session once a week for six weeks, at your leisure
What participants are saying:
“This brain health program taught me how to uncover the dynamic relationship between my lifestyle and my brain health. And how to understand the cognitive behaviour of the person I am taking care of.”
"It was so good to hear about other's personal stories and journeys related to the session topics. I also liked the breakout sessions...it was comforting to know I'm not alone."
View our Flyer | Watch a Short Video about the Course | Register Now: https://redcap.link/9uja13v6
Participation is completely voluntary and will not affect any present or future services provided by CAMH. Any information collected for this study will be confidential. This course is offered part of a research study titled, Promoting brain health: A national capacity building project for aging adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, family caregivers and service providers.
For more information or support, please contact the CAMH research staff by email BrainHealthIDD@camh.ca or by phone 437-328-6761.
Prachi Patel
Research Coordinator, Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre
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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
1025 Queen Street West, McCain Complex Care & Recovery Building
Toronto, Ontario M6J 1H4
Tel: 416.535.8501 ext. 39636