Text version of the flyer:

Tuesday, July 23 & 30, August 13 & 20 on Zoom
Free for BC Residents Only

• Are you 19 + ?
• Do you have a hearing loss?
• Do you want to explore your hearing loss with others like you?
• Join us for a group based peer support group online to meet others and share experiences and gain resources.

This workshop is psychoeducation based and peer discussion focused. There are weekly topics and the group is facilitated by hard of hearing professionals with lived experience.

Topics will include Hard of Hearing Identity, Accessibility, Coping Strategies, Technology, and more.

Participants are expected to have their camera on as this will be an interactive group.

Accessibility Measures: Group will be run in spoken English and real-time CART will be provided. If you require other accessibility accommodations, please email us.

TO REGISTER:
Email Felicia.damato@vch.ca
Registration Deadline: July 18

Felicia is a Registered Social Worker in BC. She is hard of hearing and has worked at the Well Being Program for 9 years.

Dizzy is a Registered Clinical Counsellor in BC. Dizzy is hard of hearing and works with WBP as a contracted therapist.

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Image Description:

The flyer has a green background and is from Vancouver Coastal Health, specifically the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf Blind Well-Being Program.

Key details:

– The group meets Wednesdays: July 23 & 30, August 13 & 20 on Zoom.
– Free for BC Residents Only.
– For adults 19+ with hearing loss who want to explore their hearing loss with others.
– The group is a peer support group to meet others, share experiences, and gain resources.
– The workshop is psychoeducation-based and peer discussion-focused, facilitated by hard of hearing professionals with lived experience.
– Topics include identity, accessibility, coping strategies, technology, and more.
– Participants are expected to have their camera on for this interactive group.
– Accessibility: Group will be in spoken English and real-time CART will be provided. Other accommodations available upon request.
– To register: Email Felicia.damato@vch.ca by July 18.
– Facilitators: Felicia (Registered Social Worker, hard of hearing, 9 years with the program) and Dizzy (Registered Clinical Counsellor, hard of hearing, contracted therapist).
– Vancouver Coastal Health logo at the bottom.

There are also two small images: one of a group of people with the word “Support” above them, and another of a hearing aid. There are small photos of the facilitators next to their descriptions.

Image description provided with Be My Eyes.