Navigating Mental Health Services for Individuals with Mild to Moderate Symptoms

Many individuals experience anxiety, low mood, stress or life transitions, but can feel their concerns are “not serious enough,” or struggle to find appropriate support.

This presentation equips community members with clear guidance on accessing and navigating mental health services for mild to moderate symptoms. The Royal provides practical, evidence-based strategies to ensure timely access to care, connecting hospital expertise, research insights, and community resources in a unified approach.

Key Objectives

• Recognize mild to moderate mental illness symptoms and understand their impact on daily functioning.
• Learn about available supports, from self-help resources and peer support to brief therapy and community-based care.
• Understand how to access services through primary care, walk-in clinics, online platforms and local agencies.
• Identify common barriers to seeking help and strategies to overcome them, including effective self-advocacy.
• Gain practical tips for managing symptoms and recognizing when professional intervention is needed.
• Promote a realistic, strengths-based approach that prioritizes early support and reduces risk of worsening illness.

Facilitators

Pegah Jamshidi, MSW RSW is a social worker at The Royal’s Prompt Care Clinic. She specializes in DBT for clients across healthcare settings, and led the development of The Royal’s hospital-based DBT program. She has been delivering DBT Skills Groups and individual treatment for over nine years.

Trang Duong, MSW RSW is a social worker at The Royal’s Prompt Care Clinic. She provides psychotherapy for clients with complex mental illnesses, including Borderline Personality Disorder. She previously supported families and patients through The Royal’s Geriatric Psychiatry unit and brings experience bridging clinical care and family support.

Location

Virtual (Zoom)

Pricing

Free. Registration required.