Bethesda upcoming events

Speed Connections (Tuesday, August 18, 2026)

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:45:00 GMT

Speed Connections

Meet, Mingle, Connect!

Meet New People: Make new connections in one afternoon

Join us for an exciting event designed for individuals 18+ with developmental disabilities to meet new people, make friends, and explore potential romantic connections in a safe and supportive environment. We will provide topics to help keep the conversations flowing and all matches will be facilitated with care.

This free event includes an educational workshop, a break and speed connections. The educational workshop will be presented by Carol Hicks, Registered Behaviour Analyst.

Itinerary for event:

1:45pm - 2:00pm - Registration

2:00pm - 2:30pm - Educational Workshop

2:30pm - 3:30pm - Speed Connections

3:30pm - 4:15pm - Social Time

Event Details:

When: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Time: 1:45pm-4:15pm

Where: Sala 61, 125 Vansickle Road, St.Catharines, ON (Easily accessible by public transit)

Note:

Food & Drinks will be available for purchase at Sala 61.

If you require support for this event, our Passport Department is here to help! Please contact Ashleigh Geroux at ageroux@bethesdaservices.com for more information.

Scan QR Code to Register!

For more information, contact Leah Jeffery at ljeffery@bethesdaservices.com

Adult Clinical Services Family BBQ (Sunday, September 13, 2026)

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Adult Clinical Services Family BBQ

Food. Fun. Together

Meet New People: Make new connections in one afternoon

Join us for a community event for our clients (past, present and future) and their caregivers to come and meet the team and other families/indviduals.

We will have a free bbq, games and entertainment. BBQ begins at 11:45am and there will be opportunities for connection available throughout the event.

This event will be held rain or shine.

Event Details:

When: Sunday, September 14, 2026

Time: 11:00am-2:00pm

Where: Southward Community Park, 84 Mud Street W, Grimsby, ON L0R 1M0

Note:

Don't forget to pack a lawn chair, sunscreen and a refillable water bottle

Registration is limited to 3 people total per family. Please reach out to Denae Fortune at dfortune@bethesdaservices.com if you require additional spots.

For more information, contact Danielle Hamilton at dhamilton@bethesdaservices.com

Trauma-Informed Care | Train-the-Trainer Training (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Trauma-Informed Care
Train-the-Trainer

Transform your organization’s approach to care by building internal capacity to deliver

high-quality, trauma-informed training.

This Train-the-Trainer (TTT) program is designed to equip facilitators with the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools needed to effectively deliver foundational Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) training within their own teams and organizations.

Participants will not only deepen their understanding of trauma and its impact but will also learn how to teach, engage, and inspire others—ensuring that trauma-informed principles are embedded into everyday practice.

Event Details:

When: Tuesday, September 29; Wednesday, September 30; Thursday, October 1.

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm

Where: 3280 Schmon Parkway, 2nd Floor Boardroom, Thorold, ON

Cost: $750

Note:

For more information, contact Leah Jeffery at ljeffery@bethesdaservices.com

Trauma-Informed Care | Train-the-Trainer Training (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Trauma-Informed Care
Train-the-Trainer

Transform your organization’s approach to care by building internal capacity to deliver

high-quality, trauma-informed training.

Event Details:

When: Tuesday, September 29; Wednesday, September 30; Thursday, October 1.

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm

Where: 3280 Schmon Parkway, 2nd Floor Boardroom, Thorold, ON

Cost: $750

Note:

For more information, contact Leah Jeffery at ljeffery@bethesdaservices.com

Trauma-Informed Care | Train-the-Trainer Training (Thursday, October 01, 2026)

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Trauma-Informed Care
Train-the-Trainer

Transform your organization’s approach to care by building internal capacity to deliver

high-quality, trauma-informed training.

Event Details:

When: Tuesday, September 29; Wednesday, September 30; Thursday, October 1.

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm

Where: 3280 Schmon Parkway, 2nd Floor Boardroom, Thorold, ON

Cost: $750

Note:

For more information, contact Leah Jeffery at ljeffery@bethesdaservices.com

Mental Health First Aid - Essentials Training (Wednesday, November 18, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Mental Health First Aid - Essentials Training

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Essentials equips you with practical skills to support someone facing a mental health or substance use challenge until professional help is available. The course builds confidence, reduces stigma, and enhances self-care, offering a strong foundation in MHFA principles without formal certification. MHFA Essentials is ideal for individuals, teams, and communities in any setting.

MHFA provides the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for participants to recognize changes in mental health, respond supportively, and apply practical actions for declining mental health and crisis situations. It helps participants build confidence, reduce stigma, and enhance their own mental health.

Objectives

The MHFA course helps participants:

Increase their awareness of mental health
- Distinguish between mental health, mental illness, and mental health conditions
- Recognize indicators of mental health across the continuum (optimal, declining, poor)
Improve their confidence to provide help
- Apply the ALGES framework in scenarios of declining mental health and crisis
- Demonstrate empathy and effective listening skills in supportive interactions
- Communicate non-judgmentally using verbal and non-verbal skills
- Provide reassurance and appropriate information in supportive conversations
- Explain recovery-oriented approaches to providing support
Decrease their mental health-related stigma
- Recognize stigmatizing language and practice respectful alternatives
- Reflect on personal attitudes and biases that contribute to stigma
- Understand risks and limitations associated with diagnostic labeling
Enhance their mental health
- Identify personal self-care strategies using the Three Pillars of Self-Care:
- - Reflective, Purposeful, and Boundaries
- Recognize when self-care is needed as a Mental Health First Aiders and how to integrate it into daily life
- Commit to intentional self-care actions to maintain personal well-being as a Mental Health First Aider

Event Details:

When: Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm

Where: 3280 Schmon Parkway, 2nd Floor Boardroom, Thorold, ON

Cost: $100

Note:

For more information, contact Leah Jeffery at ljeffery@bethesdaservices.com

Bethesda upcoming events

Speed Connections (Tuesday, August 18, 2026)

Speed Connections

Meet, Mingle, Connect!

Adult Clinical Services Family BBQ (Sunday, September 13, 2026)

Adult Clinical Services Family BBQ

Food. Fun. Together

Trauma-Informed Care | Train-the-Trainer Training (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)

Trauma-Informed Care Train-the-Trainer

Trauma-Informed Care | Train-the-Trainer Training (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)

Trauma-Informed Care Train-the-Trainer

Trauma-Informed Care | Train-the-Trainer Training (Thursday, October 01, 2026)

Trauma-Informed Care Train-the-Trainer

Mental Health First Aid - Essentials Training (Wednesday, November 18, 2026)

Mental Health First Aid - Essentials Training

Trauma-Informed Care
Train-the-Trainer

Trauma-Informed Care
Train-the-Trainer

Trauma-Informed Care
Train-the-Trainer