One in four Canadians are affected by mental health challenges, and family members are on the front lines in providing support for their loved ones. The Sashbear Foundation https://sashbear.org/ is recognized as a leading voice for Canadian families impacted by emotion dysregulation, suicidality, and related mental health challenges. Sashbear delivers Family Connections https://sashbear.org/family-connections/ throughout Canada in both French and English. Provided by trained peer family members who speak from personal experience this free, international, evidence-based program provides skills, support and hope for family members or friends of someone with emotion dysregulation. There is inadequate recognition and support for family members, too often they end up isolated and hopeless