Breakthrough T1D Education Series
Our Breakthrough T1D Education Series is a free webinar series that hosts experts for discussions on a variety of topics important to the type 1 diabetes community.
Next event:
Breakthrough T1D Education Series: Mental health and T1D: Acknowledging and addressing the mental load
Please join us for a free discussion exploring the impact of type 1 diabetes (T1D) on mental health. This presentation will address certain aspects of the psychological burden of living with T1D and offer approaches to help individuals and their loved ones better navigate this experience, with a particular focus on adolescents and adults
When: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 8 p.m. EST (French at 7 p.m.)
Where: Microsoft Teams (a link will be sent after registration)
Who: Presented by Dawn Davis, MSW, PSW and Zosia Anders, MSW, PSW, licensed psychotherapist and moderated Breakthrough T1D.
As part of our ongoing Breakthrough T1D Education Series and as part of Mental Health Awareness Month, this free virtual event will provide information and resources for people living with T1D; as well as parents and caregivers of people with T1D, about the mental health challenges and burden of living with this condition, in a safe and supportive environment.
Mental health matters. Especially for those living with T1D, a chronic disease that requires countless decisions every day about food, rest, play and more.
The first part of the session will outline:
- how the developmental features in adolescence interact with and can complicate T1D management and family dynamics
- how a diagnosis of type 1 can impact parent(s)/caregiver(s) and family wellbeing.
The second part will address:
- How striving for “perfect” blood glucose can contribute to mental fatigue, self-criticism, and a persistent sense of not doing enough.
- How diabetes devices, while certainly helpful, can also add emotional burden through constant data, physical presence, and social visibility.
There will also be the opportunity for a question-and-answer period, but please note that no individual mental healthcare concerns can be addressed.
To find a mental health provider trained by the Mental Health + Diabetes Training Program, please visit: https://directory.breakthroughT1D.ca
For additional information on mental health support in Canada, please visit: https://breakthrought1d.ca/mental-health-support/mental-health/
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