Aboriginal Mental Health & Addiction Services

We are a Mental Health and Addictions wellness team whose mission is to provide is to provide mental wellness services that are culturally safe for all members of the urban community who self identify as having Aboriginal ancestry.

Child and Youth Services

We serve children from 6 years of age to 24 years of age. We work with parents, families, caregivers and the broader community in providing culturally safe mental wellness services delivered by Registered Social Work (BSW/MSW). We strive to be strength based in our practice and collaborative in our process of wholistic treatment planning. All our services are informed by a trauma and attachment perspective.

Our Services Include:

Counselling
Creative and Expressive Arts
Therapeutic Play
Skills Building for Children and Families
Mindfulness Informed Practice
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Parenting Support

Adult Services

Our adult services are available to individuals 25 years of age and older who may be experiences imbalance in their mental wellness.

Our Services Include:

Counselling
Wellness Planning
Addictions Counselling
Relapse Prevention
Case Management Services
Family Support and Education
Trauma Support
Advocacy for Community Services

Aboriginal Youth Mental Health Patient Navigator

Our Aboriginal Youth Mental Health Patient Navigator is available to provide a blanket of support approach of the best interest to families, the community, and service providers, to ensure that the individualized needs of youth are addressed with suitable supports. This role is crucial in helping all Aboriginal youth reconnect with the communities of Hamilton and Brantford; especially those who are crown wards of the Child Welfare system. The intent of this service is to develop and guide youth to engage in a support system similar to a traditional family unit.