Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) for family caregivers of people with developmental disabilities
Colloque du CRIFPE
Communication orale
Thème(s)
Bien-être, charge de travail
Symposium
Résumé
Caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities face disproportionately high levels of stress, and depression, yet few evidence-based interventions target their wellbeing (Craig et al., 2016; Lai et al., 2015). As they navigate fragmented healthcare and education systems, caregivers frequently experience burnout that undermines both their health and their capacity to support their children. Strengthening caregiver wellbeing enhances family functioning and child outcomes, underscoring the need for targeted supports (Di Renzo et al., 2022; Factor et al., 2019).
Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) improves caregivers’ psychological flexibility, which is the ability to remain present, open, and engaged even during difficult experiences (Hayes et al., 2006; Blackledge & Hayes, 2006). Responding to this gap, the ACT for Caregivers workshop was developed at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) as an experiential, group-based program co-facilitated by caregivers and clinicians that emphasizes practical, everyday skills. As a co-facilitator of the program at Giant Steps, my work seeks to bring awareness to this program within caregiver communities. Giant Steps is collaborating with CAMH on culturally grounded adaptations to better meet the needs of underserved groups, including Francophone families. The first French-language ACT for Caregivers program will be launched at Giant Steps this winter.
Auteur·e·s
Université d'Ottawa - Canada
Clara est étudiante de première année en psychologie clinique à l'Université d'Ottawa, sous la supervision de la Dre Virginie Cobigo. Ses intérêts de recherche incluent la recherche inclusive, la santé mentale dans l'autisme et l'accessibilité cognitive. Clara est aussi coanimatrice du programme de formation à l'acceptation et à l'engagement pour les parents à Giant Steps à Montréal et participe présentement à des projets de recherche visant à traduire ce programme au contexte francophone.
Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale - Canada
Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale - Canada
Université de Montréal - Canada
Valérie Courchesne est professeure adjointe au département de psychologie de l'Université de Montréal. Elle s’intéresse à la santé mentale en autisme. Plus particulièrement, elle se penche sur les facteurs qui peuvent favoriser le bien-être chez cette population et sur le rôle que peuvent jouer les intérêts et les forces dans la promotion de la santé mentale.
Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale - Canada
Séance
C-J413
Heure
2026-05-07 16 h 00
Durée
20 minutes
Salle
Outremont 1