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Intended audience
This session is for members of the public who may be experiencing mild to moderate mental health symptoms and are interested in learning how to access support, build coping skills, and take proactive steps toward wellness. By the end of the session, participants will feel more empowered and informed to seek support that fits their needs, before symptoms escalate or become more complex.
Presenters
Pegah Jamshidi, MSW, RSW
Social worker, The Royal’s Prompt Care Clinic
Pegah Jamshidi is a Social Worker at the Royal’s Prompt Care Clinic. She has completed Marsha Linehan’s DBT intensive training program and received certification through Behavioural Tech. Her training allowed her to take a lead role in developing and implementing a hospital based DBT program in 2015, and she has offered DBT Skills Groups and individual DBT treatments to clients in various healthcare settings over the last 9 years.
Trang Duong, MSW, RSW
Social worker, The Royal’s Prompt Care Clinic
Trang Duong is a Social Worker at the Royal’s Prompt Care Clinic. She has been offering psychotherapy to clients with various mental health conditions, including Borderline Personality Disorder for the past 3 years. Previous to her role as a psychotherapist, Trang has supported families with loved ones experiencing BPD and other mental health conditions through her involvement with the Geriatric Psychiatry unit at the Royal.
Overview
This presentation is designed to help individuals in the community better understand how to access and navigate mental health services when experiencing mild to moderate symptoms. Many people struggle with challenges such as anxiety, low mood, stress, or life transitions, but may not know where to turn for help—or may feel their concerns are “not serious enough” to warrant support. This session provides clear, practical guidance on how to take the first steps toward getting the help you need.
Key Objectives:
- Understand what mild to moderate mental health symptoms look like and how they may impact daily life.
- Learn about the different types of mental health supports available, from self-help resources and peer support to brief therapy and community-based care.
- Discover how to access services through primary care, walk-in clinics, online platforms, and local agencies.
- Identify common barriers to seeking help and explore strategies to overcome them, including how to self-advocate.
- Gain practical tips for managing mental wellness and recognizing when to seek additional support.
- Promote a strengths-based, non-judgmental approach to mental health and wellness.
Date and time
Tuesday, Dec 2, 2025 | 06:00 – 7:30 p.m. via Zoom
Cost
This session is free, however, registration is required.
Registration and information
To register, please click here.
For more information email: Leticia.Hardowar@theroyal.ca.