LEAP (Listen-Empathize-Agree-Partner)

Struggling to help someone with a psychotic illness accept treatment?

2023 LEAP TRAINING

Do you have a family member experiencing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or other psychotic illness who is unwilling to accept treatment? If so, then LEAP can help.

LEAP® (Listen-Empathize-Agree-Partner) courses are for family members or caregivers of someone experiencing psychosis (hallucinations and/or delusions) and isn’t aware of having a mental illness. Developed by Dr. Xavier Amador, author of I am not Sick, I don’t Need Help, LEAP can help improve or repair your relationship and get your loved one to accept treatment.

The LEAP-certified trainer, a family member like you, was taught by Dr. Amador and has helped hundreds of other Albertans over the past four years. The interactive course includes opportunities to practice new ways to communicate with – and relate to – someone with a psychotic illness. 

The next courses will be held:

• We are working at coordinating the next batch of training dates, please check back at a later date.

If you have questions or aren’t sure if this course is for you, please email [email protected]

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