Searching for Counselling For Abused People

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), coaching and training
• connecting Indigenous communities to mental wellness through holistic and evidence-based interventions

• 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

• a group for mothers
• a group for fathers
• age-appropriate groups for children/adolescents

• Crisis Line, Online Chat Service and Emergency Shelter - Offering a 24-hour crisis and support line and an online chat service. The agency operates a 33-bed emergency shelter (including two fully accessible rooms) for women and children escaping violence, abuse or homelessness and providing a safe haven, meals, support, information and referrals to community resources

• Transitional and Housing Support - Assisting women who have experienced violence or abuse in their relationship and are transitioning. Support workers help to develop a plan to leave an abusive relationship, to transition into a shelter, to transition from a shelter to the community, or to transition from an abusive living environment to an independent, violence-free life. The second-stage housing program offers transitional units with additional wrap-around support for women and children

• Counselling Services and Family Programs including:
  • Trauma-informed counselling for individuals who have experienced violence or abuse in their relationships to support their healing journey
  • Caring Families program to help parents/caregivers create respectful adult relationships and a positive co-parenting approach with their children
  • Child Witness program for children who have witnessed violence or abuse against their mothers
  • Challenge to Change program for individuals who have been abusive towards their partners or are at risk of using abusive behaviours and includes partner contact, youth support services, PAR (for men and women) and SCRIBE

• Family Court Support - Providing information, resources, support and accompaniment for clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, to family court, lawyer's appointments and also assist in navigating the family court system

• Community Engagement and Public Education - Raising awareness through presentations/seminars/webinars delivered to community agencies, schools, businesses, clubs, religious institutions and other groups on domestic violence, teen dating violence, human trafficking, sexual harassment and healthy relationships

• Volunteer Program - Volunteers play a major role with fundraising and special events and assist staff in providing services and programs to clients. Positions include Child and Youth Program Assistant, Donations Facilitator, Special Events Volunteer and Receptionist

• 24 hour crisis support line and online chat service
• 33 bed shelter for women and children escaping violence, abuse or homelessness
• Providng meals, toiletries, clothing, baby essentials, emergency transportation and referrals to community resources

• worship services
  
• nursery and Sunday school
  
• youth program - grades 7-12
  
• co-ed Sparks Kids Club - grades JK-6
  
• men's Breakfast
  
• small group bible study groups in various homes in Brantford during the year with the focus on different topics or themes
  
• JOY Fellowship - "Just Older Youth" 50+ meeting

• worship services
  
• nursery and Sunday school (called The Wheelhouse)
  
• summer services
  
• youth group (grades 6-12)
  
• Bible studies
  
• bereavement support via Griefshare program
  
• meeting space for community
  
• site of Queensway Christian Preschool

• 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

• 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)

• acupuncture
• botanical medicine
• clinical nutrition
• counselling - psychotherapy, counselling (individual, couples, family)
• EAP/FEAP - Employee Assistance Program for counselling anxiety, depression, stress, relationship, divorce/separation, PTSD, OCD
• homeopathic medicine
• natural supplementation
• pain management
• physical medicine
• massage therapy
• osteopathy

• school and learning difficulties
• Attention Deficits Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• intellectual and developmental disabilities
• giftedness
• low mood, sadness, depression
• worry, anxiety, phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• behavioural outbursts

• ADHD and weak study skills
• high functioning Autism
• anger management
• behavioural difficulties
• depression
• generalized anxiety (worry)
• low self-esteem
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• panic attacks
• perfectionism
• relationship issues
• school refusal
• selective mutism
• self-harming
• separation anxiety
• specific phobias
• substance abuse
• video game addiction

• family and children
  • children, adolescence, parenting, work and family balance, separation and divorce, blended families
• couples
  • couples counselling, separation and divorce, intimate partner violence
• groups
  • self-compassion, self-esteem, dealing with conflict and anger, healthy relationships
• individuals
  • panic, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), PTSD, trauma, grief and loss, addictions, body image, eating disorders, healthy relationships, workplace stress, past or present abuse, intimate partner violence, special needs
• 2SLGBTQIA
  • gender identity, sexual identity, healthy relationships, family, parenting as a queer couple, parenting a child who identifies as queer, intimate partner violence, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, mental health, homophobia, transphobia
• Indigenous
  • intergenerational trauma, identity/cultural identity, violence and abuse prevention, family and children, mental health
• multicultural
  • adjusting to life in Canada, trauma of immigration, trauma from country of origin, oppression and racism, identity/cultural identity, grief and loss, parenting in two cultures, mental health
• men's specific
  • intimate partner violence, past or present abuse, individual counselling, groups
• women's specific
  • intimate partner violence, past or present abuse, individual counselling, groups

• therapists provide individual, couple and family counselling and group counselling
  
• qualified therapists provide EAP services
  
• developmental services provide community integration services, respite/Passport services and behaviour services

• approved service provider of Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Specialized Services Program

• employment options
• advanced job search by location
• professional job placement
• full-service job testing & training programs

• staffing solutions
• temporary and contract staffing services
• human resources training and development
• ISO certified employee selection process
• individualized staffing reports and tracking
• government staffing

• Alternative Activity Centre
• Brant Safe Beds Program - for individuals who are 16 years of age and older, with a mental disorder (no diagnosis required), who are in crisis that has police involvement, are able to be safely supported in the community, are not at risk of harm to selves or others and are not suitable for hospitalization and criminal detention
• Community Support Case Management Program - provides intensive case management supports to people with serious and persistent mental illness
• Specialty Case Management - including concurrent disorders (mental health and addictions), complex needs (dual diagnosis / acquired brain injury), urgent needs (needing immediate, non-crisis supports), and Transition (referrals/transition from hospital)
• Court Support Case Management & Diversion Program - assist individuals with a mental health issue who come into contact with the criminal justice system. Provided in partnership with the office of the Crown Attorney and provide assistance with mental health court diversion, community-based case management, as well as consultation and information
• Family Support
• Families Caring, Families Sharing support group
• Mental Health Promotion & Education Program
• Peer Support
• Supported Housing - affordable housing to low-income individuals. Monthly rent is geared to the tenant's income. Transitional beds available to allow residents temporary housing while they proceed on a gradual transition to independent living. There is a waiting list for housing
• Survivors of Suicide Loss Bereavement support group
• Vocational Support Services

• overcome language and transportation barriers
• help with completing forms

Indigenous employment and training agency providing training and program support, plus services and referrals to the urban Indigenous youth population between the ages of 15 and 30

Assists with:

• apprenticeship and training
  
• individual employment training
  
• employment placement
• summer employment

• matches job seekers with employers in science, IT, finance, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, contact centre or office and business administration in both temporary and permanent positions
• free training courses through the Kelly Learning Centre that can be accessed from home

• duty counsel lawyer will be available to assist with legal concerns
  
• assistance will also be provided with the completion of forms

• services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is over
• information about victims' rights, the criminal justice process and their specific case (e.g., court dates)
• needs assessment and referrals to community agencies
• crisis intervention, emotional support, victim advocacy
• facilitates victim's input and liaises with Crown Attorneys, police, regarding bail, safety, resolution of charges, release conditions, publication bans, testimonial aids, trial preparation and court orientation
• information and support on Victim Impact Statements, Statement on Restitution
• facilitates access to court orders, such as bail conditions, probation orders, peace bonds
• debriefing and follow-up support

• travel arrangements and expenses
• language interpretation
• real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities

• team links individuals with needed support services, including peer support, primary care and addiction medicine

• team focuses on engagement with unconnected youth 12-25 years of age and their families
• priority on Community Development and connection to existing resources within the community