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Located near Guelph
Distance: 200km
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Office: 226-476-3672
745 Coronation Blvd, Unit #102
Cambridge, ON, N1R 7R1
Cambridge, ON, N1R 7R1
Short Description
Provides integrated services for Indigenous people, families and communities
- health professionals assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses
- health promotion, traditional healing, mental health and addiction services provided
- referrals to other local health services and personal development groups available on and off reserves
- culturally safe, accessible services that combine traditional Indigenous and Western medical practices
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Wellness and Healing
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Office: 519-742-0300
236 Woodhaven Rd.
Kitchener, ON, N2C 1V5
Kitchener, ON, N2C 1V5
Short Description
Programs:
Services:
- Teachings: Cultural teachings delivered by Knowledge Keeper to provide Indigenous peoples access to traditional knowledge
- Fires: Fire program is open 5 days a week to Indigenous families who seek to gather with their family around a fire.
- Sharing Circles: Offered on a bi-weekly basis dependent on community needs. Sharing Circles provide people with peer support to overcome specific challenges.
- Spirit Building Workshops
Services:
- Counselling
- Referrals
- Cultural Activities
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Office: 519-570-9118
300 Frederick St
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2N5
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2N5
Short Description
- Women's healing group
- Men's healing circles
- Men's drum group
- Youth groups
- Community lunch
- Community clothes closet
- Cultural programming
- Language classes
- Court Support Worker
- Certified Gladue Writer
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Indigenous Counselling Program
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Office: 519-720-9922
Office: 519-209-1908
217 Terrace Hill St, Unit B4
Brantford, ON, N3R 1G8
Brantford, ON, N3R 1G8
Short Description
Counselling services
Services offered:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), coaching and training
- connecting Indigenous communities to mental wellness through holistic and evidence-based interventions
Services offered:
- phone, video conferencing and "drop-in" sessions (call in and you are paired with a psychotherapist the same day)
- treatment manuals, child & adolescent rewards programs
- Coginitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for depression, PTSD, anxiety, suicidality etc
- can be accessed through KO Keewaytinook Okimakanak E Health Telemedicine
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Mental Health and Addictions Services
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Office: 519-752-4340 ext 255
72 Brant Ave
Brantford, ON, N3T 5Z8
Brantford, ON, N3T 5Z8
Short Description
Mental health and addictions team provides mental health wellness services that are culturally safe and trauma-informed for members of the urban community who self-identify as having Indigenous ancestry
Child and Youth Services - working with children and youth ages 6 years to 24 years. Also work with parents, families, caregivers and child protection professionals in providing culturally safe mental health services
Adult Services - available to individuals age 25 years and older experiencing mental health issues / psychosocial stressors that are interfering with mental wellness
Services Include:
Services Include (but not limited to):
Child and Youth Services - working with children and youth ages 6 years to 24 years. Also work with parents, families, caregivers and child protection professionals in providing culturally safe mental health services
Adult Services - available to individuals age 25 years and older experiencing mental health issues / psychosocial stressors that are interfering with mental wellness
Services Include:
- trauma-informed care
- intake and assessment
- counselling
- wellness planning and ongoing maintenance support
- service coordination and referrals
- advocacy for appropriate services when needed
- play therapy
- sand therapy
- skills training for children and families
- ASIST suicide intervention
- cognitive behavioural therapy
- solution-focused brief therapy
- mindfulness practices
Services Include (but not limited to):
- advocacy
- provide pathways to promote healing through a holistic approach ( physical, mental, emotional, spiritual)
- assisting with Navigating the Health Care System
- navigation/accessing services and programs
- linkage to specialized services for mental health and addictions
- accompany youth to their medical appointments (upon request)
- assist with social determinants of health that impact an individual's mental health (i.e. identification, housing, food security, life skills)
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Indigenous Patient Navigation Program
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Office: 519-750-4323
36 King St
Brantford, ON, N3T 3C5
Brantford, ON, N3T 3C5
Short Description
Assisting Indigenous people on their journey to wellness through individualized support, coordination of service, follow-up care and advocacy, while bridging the gaps within the healthcare system
De dwa da dehs nye>s embodies the concept of "We're taking care of each other amongst ourselves."
- overcome language and transportation barriers
- help with completing forms
De dwa da dehs nye>s embodies the concept of "We're taking care of each other amongst ourselves."
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Brantford Health Centre
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Office: 519-752-4340
36 King St
Brantford, ON, N3T 3C5
Brantford, ON, N3T 3C5
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Designed to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous Individuals, families and communities through holistic approaches that harmonize Indigenous, traditional and western health care which respects people with a distinctive cultural identity, values, and beliefs
Translation De dwa da dehs nye>s embodies the concept of "We're taking care of each other amongst ourselves."
Translation De dwa da dehs nye>s embodies the concept of "We're taking care of each other amongst ourselves."
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519-304-8080
116 Dalhousie St, Suite 211
Brantford, ON, N3T 2J3
Brantford, ON, N3T 2J3
Short Description
An initiative supporting clients who struggle with substance abuse/mental health * virtual and in-person classes available
Services offered include:
Services offered include:
- peer support
- free anger management workshops
- free self-esteem workshops
- referrals to other services
- Indigenous holistic healing classes
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Indigenous Healing and Wellness Program
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Office: 519-304-7400
148 Colborne St, Unit 3,4
Brantford, ON, N3T 2G6
Brantford, ON, N3T 2G6
Short Description
Services to improve indigenous health through access to health care and culturally appropriate programs. Health and wellness coordinators are able to provide family violence intervention, referrals, support and case management to clients to address existing and emerging issues to promote health, healing and wellness.
Services Include:
Services Include:
- peer counselling
- referrals
- Kanawayhitowin "Taking Care of Each Other's Spirit"
- Indigenous seniors 55+ program
- anger management
- Indigenous women's sharing circle (ages 13+)
- community education and training
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Indigenous Support Centre Programs
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Office: 519-304-7400
148 Colborne St, Unit 3,4
Brantford, ON, N3T 2G6
Brantford, ON, N3T 2G6
Short Description
Indigenous support centre providing advocacy, social, cultural and educational programming
Programs include:
Programs include:
- Criminal Court Worker - assists offenders to better understand their rights, options, and responsibilities when appearing before the court. Assists adults and youth charged with criminal offenses to navigate the court processes
- Combined Court Worker - helps navigate Indigenous youth, adults, and families through criminal court, family court and child services
- Indigenous Healing and Wellness - assists individuals to access services, provides crisis intervention, offers traditional support, and provides peer counselling to community members impacted by violence. Services are available on a one-to-one basis or in a group setting
- Cultural Resource Coordinator - provides access to cultural knowledge by fostering positive Indigenous identity essential to well-being and resilience. Services are culturally reflective and prevention-focused, with a focus on maintaining cultural connections to identity, knowledge, traditions, ceremonies, education, training, and traditional support. THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY ON HOLD
- Apatisiwin Program Worker - provides services to youth and adults in employment counselling, job preparations (application processing, resume/cover letter assistance, referrals to agencies, etc), purchase of training, apprenticeship skills training, and training supports
- Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator - provides a holistic and positive approach to support the needs of mental health and addictions for Indigenous people and their families. Implements programs to improve the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of both clients and their families that are culturally based and foster the learning of self-respect and identity
- Mental Health Peer Support Coordinator - provides networks of support and mentorship to Urban Indigenous people under community supervision orders as they seek to improve their mental health, reduce any harms associated with their behaviours, avoid justice system recidivism, and pursue a Good Mind
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Traditional Healing, De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre
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Office: 905-544-4320
678 Main St E, Ste 200
Hamilton, ON, L8M 1K2
Hamilton, ON, L8M 1K2
Short Description
Delivers programs and services which promote spiritual/emotional growth and wellness. Staff includes community approved healers, teachers, and facilitators.
Programs and services include:
- Traditional teachings
- Cultural programming
- Emotional supports
- Ceremony and Community events
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Primary Health Care, De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre
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Office: 905-544-4320
678 Main St E, Ste 200
Hamilton, ON, L8M 1K2
Hamilton, ON, L8M 1K2
Short Description
Provides primary and holistic medical care integrated with traditional Indigenous approaches to First Nations, Metis, and Inuit community members. Staff includes both family doctors and nurse practitioners. Care provided includes illness prevention and screening, assessment, treatment and monitoring, counselling, chronic disease management, breastfeeding support, pre and post-natal care and more.
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Canadian Prenatal and Nutritional Program
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Office: 905-548-9593 x227
34 Ottawa St N
Hamilton, ON, L8H 3Y7
Hamilton, ON, L8H 3Y7
Short Description
Offers prenatal education classes in small groups and individual sessions, providing culturally appropriate information to improve expectant parents' knowledge.
Topics include:
- Nutrition
- Healthy lifestyle
- Preparation of labor and delivery
- Breast feeding
- Newborn and baby care in a traditional and culturally appropriate manner
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Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Program
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Office: 905-548-9593
34 Ottawa St N
Hamilton, ON, L8H 3Y7
Hamilton, ON, L8H 3Y7
Short Description
Focused on improving Indigenous health and the reduction of family violence through the provision of services for those most at risk, notably women and children. The delivery of programs and services are culturally appropriate and address the prevention, aftercare, and concurrent impacts of family violence on health.
Services can include:
- healing circles
- peer counselling
- crisis intervention
- education and training
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Nutrition Program
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Office: 905-548-9593
34 Ottawa St N
Hamilton, ON, L8H 3Y7
Hamilton, ON, L8H 3Y7
Short Description
Offers both traditional and contemporary approaches to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, including on-site training and consultations. The program also provides intervention, prevention, and programming including community development related to FASD, and can provide tools to support independence in all aspects of life including physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual, while also providing secondary support to caregivers to ensure that holistic supports are received.
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Indigenous Youth Wellness Program
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Office: 905-548-9593
34 Ottawa St N
Hamilton, ON, L8H 3Y7
Hamilton, ON, L8H 3Y7
Short Description
Offers support for mental health and trauma challenges from a traditional approach. In partnership with Youth Wellness Centre St. Joesph's Healthcare.
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Office: 905-712-4726
208 Britannia Road E, Unit 1
Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1S6
Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1S6
Short Description
Centre to meet, socialize, share and learn from each other, services include
Tin pantry -- in collaboration with the Mississauga food bank
Wasa-Nabin Youth Program -- individual and peer support, life skills guidance, personalized plan of action, addiction prevention
Journey together: indigenous child and family outreach program -- deliver culturally specific experiences geared towards children and families attending EarlyON centres
Indigenous court worker program -- support, liaison services, resources and information on matters relating to the judicial system
Gladue writer -- write and submit a Gladue report to provide information to the court - for sentencing purposes - regarding the life circumstances if an Indigenous offender
Gladue aftercare -- case management to ensure the clients are meeting the needs of their sentencing conditions
Indigenous mental health and addictions -- sweat ceremony, sharing circles, one on one sessions with Elders, Healers and Seers
Urban aboriginal healthy living program -- nutrition education, physical fitness activities
Cultural resource
Tin pantry -- in collaboration with the Mississauga food bank
Wasa-Nabin Youth Program -- individual and peer support, life skills guidance, personalized plan of action, addiction prevention
Journey together: indigenous child and family outreach program -- deliver culturally specific experiences geared towards children and families attending EarlyON centres
Indigenous court worker program -- support, liaison services, resources and information on matters relating to the judicial system
Gladue writer -- write and submit a Gladue report to provide information to the court - for sentencing purposes - regarding the life circumstances if an Indigenous offender
Gladue aftercare -- case management to ensure the clients are meeting the needs of their sentencing conditions
Indigenous mental health and addictions -- sweat ceremony, sharing circles, one on one sessions with Elders, Healers and Seers
Urban aboriginal healthy living program -- nutrition education, physical fitness activities
Cultural resource
- cultural and recreational program
- traditional teaching
- drumming circles
- talkin circles
- one on one, group and peer informal counselling
- community referrals
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Traditional and Alternative Medicine
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Office: 519-445-0777
2066 Chiefswood Rd
Six Nations of the Grand River , ON, N0A 1M0
Six Nations of the Grand River , ON, N0A 1M0
Short Description
A healing centre combining Indigenous traditional and holistic alternative practices
- reflexology
- osteopathy
- hot stone massage
- relaxation massage
- Indigenous traditional healing
- traditional seer
- hypnosis
- reiki
- workshops and events
- store
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Indigenous Counselling Program
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Office: 519-445-1929
Office: 226-792-8433
40 Cao Lane
Six Nations Of The Grand River, ON, N0A 1M0
Six Nations Of The Grand River, ON, N0A 1M0
Short Description
Counselling services
Services offered:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), coaching and training
- connecting Indigenous communities to mental wellness through holistic and evidence-based interventions
Services offered:
- phone, video conferencing and "drop-in" sessions (call in and you are paired with a psychotherapist the same day)
- treatment manuals, child & adolescent rewards programs
- Coginitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for depression, PTSD, anxiety, suicidality etc
- can be accessed through KO Keewaytinook Okimakanak E Health Telemedicine
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Anduhyaun Emergency Women's Shelter
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Office: 416-920-1492
Crisis: 416-920-1492 ext 221
Head Office, 1296 Weston Rd
Toronto, ON, M6M 4R3
Toronto, ON, M6M 4R3
Short Description
Residence and emergency shelter (capacity 18) including counselling for residents and non-residents, crisis intervention and sexual assault counselling
- Full-Moon ceremony, Sharing Circle and Healing Circle
- life skills program and cultural activities from Indigenous perspective
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Shkaabe Makwa Centre for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Wellness
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Office: 416-535-8501 press 2
The Carlos Fidani Family Building, 60 White Squirrel Way
Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4
Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4
Short Description
Virtual supports available, also in-person clinical services, Elder/Traditional Healer appointments, and Traditional Ceremony Grounds, call for details
Integrated health and wellness centre, includes research, training, and healing models combining traditional knowledge and contemporary medicine
Integrated health and wellness centre, includes research, training, and healing models combining traditional knowledge and contemporary medicine
- inpatient and outpatient treatment programs
- individual counselling and support groups
- real-time consultation via secure video-conferencing
- access to traditional healing interventions such as talking circles, Elders, Sweat Lodge and ceremonial grounds
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Native Youth Resource Centre, Drop-in
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Office: 416-969-8510
655 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON, M6G 1L1
Toronto, ON, M6G 1L1
Short Description
Drop-in for youth
- outreach
- counselling and support
- transitional housing and housing support
- welfare
- employment
- youth justice supports
- social, recreation and cultural activities
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Outreach and Support Services Toronto
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Office: 416-653-4794
20A Vaughan Rd
Toronto, ON, M6G 2N1
Toronto, ON, M6G 2N1
Short Description
Outreach and long-term housing assistance
Mobile Housing Outreach
Services for homeless people who request assistance obtaining housing, includes help with finding appropriate housing, aftercare resources and support to help keep clients housed
Elder provides teachings and ceremonies focused on Indigenous customs, values, and practices in order to improve sense of belonging as well as physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health
Mobile Housing Outreach
Services for homeless people who request assistance obtaining housing, includes help with finding appropriate housing, aftercare resources and support to help keep clients housed
- also offered at shelters and drop-ins
- in partnership with Toronto, Streets to Homes
Elder provides teachings and ceremonies focused on Indigenous customs, values, and practices in order to improve sense of belonging as well as physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health
- works to increase client's chance of maintaining stable housing
- contact office or [email protected] for information
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Niiwin Wendaanimak (Four Winds) - Indigenous Health and Wellness Program
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416-703-8482 ext 2426
168 Bathurst St
Toronto, ON, M5V 2R4
Toronto, ON, M5V 2R4
Short Description
Culturally specific Indigenous supports and access to healing ceremonies, health education with a focus on diabetes (prevention and education), case management supports, access to primary care and harm reduction supports, and social recreation activities
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Office: 416-964-9087
16 Spadina Rd
Toronto, ON, M5R 2S7
Toronto, ON, M5R 2S7
Short Description
Senior's program
Cultural and recreational services
Youth services, youth program including sharing circle
Other services
- outreach support to Indigenous seniors
- social safety visits and reassurance check
- congregate dining
- friendly visiting
- personal care
- housekeeping
- transportation
- shopping assistance
Cultural and recreational services
- emphasis on Native culture
- arts and crafts
- Ojibwa and Mohawk children and adult language classes
- Cedar basket, gift shop
- drumming, singing, language, cooking, craft online workshops
- Dodem Kanonhsa Cultural Facility in partnership with Inidigenous Services Canada
- women and men's circles
- teaching circles
- visiting Elder, mental health counsellor
Youth services, youth program including sharing circle
Other services
- information and referral
- advocacy
- urban orientation
- meeting space for rent
- volunteer opportunities
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