HF Care

10/07/2026

The way we talk to ourselves can shape how we experience difficult moments.

Compassionate self-talk doesn’t make the waves disappear, but as HF Care psychotherapist Linda Kwan describes it, it can give us something to hold onto while we move through them.

Through Being With Me, students and youth explore stress, emotions and how to build a more supportive relationship with themselves through creative, interactive activities.

How are you narrating your own life?

Register for Being With Me at the link in our bio.

10/02/2026

09/30/2026

At our recent annual staff retreat, HF Care staff took part in a Truth and Reconciliation Workshop, creating space to reflect on what reconciliation means in our work, our communities and our relationship with the land.

The conversation went beyond learning about Indigenous history. Staff reflected on their own family experiences of migration, war, colonization and intergenerational trauma, while also confronting the ways institutions and helping professions, including social work, have contributed to harm against Indigenous peoples.

These reflections grounded a deeper conversation about solidarity, accountability and what reconciliation asks of us in practice. They also helped shape our ongoing work to revisit and strengthen HF Care’s land acknowledgement.

As we mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we invite our community to make space for learning, reflection and action.

HF Care offices will be closed on September 30 in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

09/25/2026

Happy Chuseok!

Chuseok is a Korean holiday centred around family, gratitude, traditions and coming together, and food is an important part of those celebrations.

At HF Care, sharing food is also about building community. Through our Korean lunch programming, peers in our Recovery College can share familiar cultural foods, help shape menus, prepare meals and connect with others around the table.

These meals are more than something to eat. They create opportunities to share memories, develop skills, contribute to the community and build meaningful connections.

This Chuseok, we’re celebrating the people, food and traditions that help make a community feel like home.

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09/25/2026

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

For many Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese communities, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a time to gather with loved ones, share food and celebrate traditions that connect us to home and family.

At HF Care, food is one of the many ways we create connection. Through our lunch programs, participants help choose menus, prepare meals, share cultural foods and spend time together around the table.

A meal can carry memories of home, create new connections and give people a chance to contribute their own culture and skills.

This Mid-Autumn Festival, we’re celebrating the food, memories and relationships that bring our communities together.

Want to learn more about what’s happening at HF Care? Sign up for our newsletter through the link in our bio.

09/23/2026

아이를 지원하는 것은 아이를 이해하는 것에서 시작됩니다.

한국어를 사용하는 부모님들을 위한 무료 *Signature Family Series* 에 참여하여, 실질적인 방법을 배우고 가족 간의 소통을 향상시키며 어려운 대화에 침착하게 대처하고 더욱 강한 부모-자녀 관계를 만들어 보세요.

이 프로그램은 다음을 원하는 부모님들을 위한 것입니다:

* 자녀와 더 효과적으로 소통하기
* 어려운 순간에도 침착하게 대응하기
* 청소년의 성장과 발달을 더 잘 이해하기
* 가정에서 신뢰와 유대감 형성하기

가정에서 위기를 겪고 있어야만 이 프로그램의 도움을 받을 수 있는 것은 아닙니다. 자녀의 사춘기를 준비하고 있거나 자녀와의 관계를 더욱 발전시키고 싶으신 분이라면, 이 워크숍을 통해 바로 실생활에서 활용할 수 있는 실질적인 방법을 배울 수 있습니다.

09/22/2026

Supporting su***de prevention means making it easier for people to reach out and be understood.

For us, this means creating spaces where people can access support that reflects their language and culture.

The Distress Centres GTA Multilingual Distress Line offers support in Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi.

If you or someone you know needs someone to talk to, call:

416-408-4357 or 905-459-7777

or visit their Multilingual Distress Line page: https://zurl.co/w4oiW

09/21/2026

Thank you for your support ♥️

09/17/2026

With the Toronto Waterfront Marathon race day coming up on October 17, our HF Care team of staff, clients, and community supporters has already raised more than $10,000 in support of culturally responsive mental health care.
And we’re not stopping here.

Every donation helps HF Care continue providing care that understands the languages, cultures and communities we serve.

Cheer on our runners and help us keep the momentum going. 💛

Give our runners a boost as they head toward race day. Donate today: https://zurl.co/uYDBh

09/11/2026

Welcoming Week is happening across York Region from September 10–19, and we’re proud to be part of a community working to help newcomers feel connected, supported and welcome.

This week, you can connect with HF Care and our community partners through the following events:

Healthy Aging for Newcomer Seniors — Mandarin Session
Friday, September 18 | 10:00–11:00 AM
📍Unionville Branch, Markham Public Library

This workshop explores the challenges newcomer seniors may face when adapting to a new cultural, social and healthcare environment, including social isolation, language barriers and navigating local healthcare and community resources.

Coping with Academic Stress & Study Tips for Teens/Parents
Wednesday, September 16 | 6:00–6:45 PM
📍 Online

Learn practical strategies for managing academic stress, understanding emotions and behaviour, developing healthy study habits, and supporting youth through exams, report cards and other academic pressures.

CICS Family Fair: Academic Stress & Coping Strategies
Saturday, September 19 | 1:00–2:00 PM
📍 Markham South Welcome Centre

Parents and youth will learn about the emotional regulation system and explore how emotions can influence behaviour and communication, along with strategies for navigating academic stress.

HF Care Open House: Emotional Wellness & Mindfulness Through Art
Friday, September 18 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 HF Care Markham Office — 3621 Highway 7 East, Suite 301, Markham, ON

This event includes a mental health information session on emotional regulation, followed by a hands-on activity where participants can create their own aromatic sachet and practice mindfulness through the senses. Light refreshments and community resources will also be available.

Please note: this event is now fully booked.

We’re grateful to , and for helping create more opportunities for newcomers and families to connect, learn and access support in York Region.

Learn more about Welcoming Week and events happening across the region through the link in our bio.