Do you wish that you were able to talk to your child(ren) about suicide prevention?  If you are like most parents, you probably feel uncomfortable with the topic of suicide.  You likely worry about it; but don’t know how to talk about it.  We may be able to help.  Family Services Ottawa is pleased to [ read more... ]

What is “typical” behaviour for children in this age group? How can I help my child build self-esteem? How can I set reasonable behaviour limits for my child? Under the expert direction of facilitators at Family Services à la familleOttawa, this five-week course offers an informative and interactive exploration of the challenges and opportunities facing [ read more... ]

For people who have experienced mental health challenges and do not want to be defined by them This workshop covers the following topics: Keys to creating healthy connections with others Concrete strategies for improving our connections Building connection in a stressful world When:  Tuesday March 13th, 2012 1:30 – 3:30 pm Where:  Family Services Ottawa, [ read more... ]

How can I help my child manage their anxiety? Is this normal behaviour? What can I do to reduce the factors that add to my child’s anxiety? Under the expert direction of Betsy Mann at Family Services à la famille Ottawa, this one night workshop offers an informative and interactive exploration of the challenges and [ read more... ]

For people who have experienced mental health challenges and do not want to be defined by them This workshop covers the following topics: Factors that affect our motivation Understanding procrastination & avoidance Concrete strategies for increasing motivation Finding health & happiness in a stressful world When:  Tuesday February 14th, 2012 1:30 – 3:30 pm Where: [ read more... ]

Under the expert direction of facilitators at Family Services à la famille Ottawa, this five-week course offers an informative and interactive exploration of the challenges and opportunities when parenting through separation and divorce. Topics include: coping with stress, understanding conflict and how it affects your family, problem solving, cooperative communication, effective discipline, co-parenting and parenting [ read more... ]

 Family Services à la famille Ottawa is offering a fourteen week group for women who have been sexually abused in childhood by a family member or other adult in a position of trust. This group offers the opportunity to break the silence and isolation of abuse by sharing with other women what each woman feels [ read more... ]

The MOMS group is a 10 week group program for mothers who are experiencing postpartum depression and/or anxiety. This group is designed for women who are noting the signs and symptoms of distress that go beyond the short-term “baby blues” that many women experience after birth. Common symptoms of this level of distress may include: [ read more... ]

Are you a dad parenting by yourself and feeling alone? Are you looking for concrete and practical ways to build your child’s self esteem? Do you wonder how to set reasonable behaviour limits for your child? Under the expert direction of Tim Paquette at Family Services à la famille Ottawa, this eight-week course offers an [ read more... ]

FOR: Children whose mothers report the experience of woman abuse. Types of abuse may include emotional, physical, verbal and sexual. Program also includes a group for mothers of the children attending groups. AGES: Children between the ages of 8 to 10. PURPOSE: To break the cycle of violence To help children heal by talking and [ read more... ]