Strong mental health is an important part of living a healthy, balanced life, and local residents have an opportunity to learn valuable skills through a series of free workshops offered by The Pas Friendship Centre in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Upcoming sessions include Understanding PTSD, a two-part online workshop on August 19 and 26, designed to help participants recognize trauma, understand its effects, and explore treatment and self-help options.

On August 25, participants can attend Welcome to CMHA OCD and Hoarding Services, an online session introducing available supports and resources for people living with obsessive-compulsive disorder and hoarding disorder.

The series concludes on August 27 with Addiction and the Brain, an online workshop exploring how addiction affects the brain and highlighting practical strategies for recovery and well-being.

All sessions are free, available online through Zoom, with an option to attend in person at The Pas Friendship Centre. Preregistration is encouraged, and everyone is welcome.