Families for Addiction Recovery "FAR"

03/16/2026

Are you concerned about a loved-one’s substance use? Join our FREE virtual support group where you will learn practical strategies, find support, and share resources and information.

March 16, 2025 at 7:00pm – 8:30pm ET
March 17, 2025 at 12:00p – 1:30pm ET

03/13/2026

What is the real cost of happy hour? Visit knowalcohol.ca to find out.

03/10/2026

"I decided I needed to do something.”

This Week In The News: From One Mother’s Mission to Fight Addiction and Homelessness to a New Mobile Outreach Program.

Click the link to read more: https://www.farcanada.org/news/this-week-in-the-news-from-one-mothers-mission-to-fight-addiction-and-homelessness-in-goderich-to-a-new-mobile-outreach-program-supporting-people-experiencing-homelessness-in-sault-ste-mari/

03/09/2026

Self-Compassion: An Antidote to Shame & Self-Criticism.

Join on Wednesday, March 11 at 7pm ET for a free virtual Expert Education Series. Guest speaker Michelle Leybman, Ph.D., C.Psych. will explore how shame and self-criticism impact emotional well-being — and how self-compassion can help us respond to life’s challenges with greater understanding and care.

03/09/2026

Powerful post.

“Two weeks from Thursday is not an offer. It’s a sentence.”

Recovery should not require a perfect Tuesday

03/07/2026

Looking for trusted health advice or support in Ontario?

Health811 is available 24/7 to connect you with a registered nurse, help you find local health services, and answer your health-related questions when you need it most.

Call 811 (1-866-797-0000) or chat online at ontario.ca/health811.

03/06/2026

March 6th is Black Balloon Day 🖤

Today we remember and honour the lives lost to substance use. We stand with families, friends, and communities who carry this grief every single day.

We light up our feeds with virtual black balloons in love, in remembrance, and in hope for change.

Always in our hearts.

03/05/2026

Hope grows here 🌼

Join us on March 11 at 1PM ET for the next Stories of Hope webinar: A Young Person’s Journey Through Addiction and Crisis to Recovery.

In this powerful conversation moderated by MHRC CEO Akela Peoples, Lindsay bravely shares her lived experience with substance use and the path that led her to healing — alongside clinician Susan Raphael, who supported her during a pivotal chapter of recovery.

Together, they’ll reflect on what helped, what hindered, and what young people truly need from families, clinicians, and systems of care.

🔗 Register today: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ks30SNYJSYezV6Dt8km6Jw #/registration

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03/05/2026

Here is a resource that Torontonians need to know about.

Learn more: https://tngcommunityto.org/Programs-Services/Programs/Clinical-and-Case-Management/UHN-Stabilization-and-Connection-Centre?cat=8563

When people are brought to emergency rooms because of intoxification, the needed support services aren't always available. The UHN (University Health Network) Stabilization Centre is changing that. Located near the Toronto Western Hospital, the Centre operates within a harm reduction framework to pr...

03/04/2026

March 2–8 is Social Work Week in Ontario — a time to recognize the compassion, advocacy, and unwavering dedication of social workers across our communities.

At FAR, we see firsthand the impact social workers make every day: supporting individuals, strengthening families, and helping people navigate life’s most challenging moments with dignity and hope.

This week, we celebrate and thank the social workers who show up, listen deeply, and make meaningful change possible.

03/03/2026

This Week In The News: From New Transitional Housing Supports in Ontario to Shifting Perspectives on Addiction Stigma

Click the link to read more: https://www.farcanada.org/news/this-week-in-the-news-from-new-transitional-housing-supports-in-ontario-to-shifting-perspectives-on-addiction-stigma/

03/02/2026

We provide a safe virtual space where those concerned about a loved-one’s substance use can discuss practical strategies, find support, and share resources and information that worked for them.

Participation in the Groups is FREE and no registration is required! Visit our website for the link (https://www.farcanada.org/online-parent-support-groups/) and join us for our next meetings:

March 2, 2025 at 7:00pm – 8:30pm EST
March 3, 2025 at 12:00p – 1:30pm EST