The project ensures that immigrants and newcomers are able to identify and seek support for addiction and mental health issues impacting their lives and build their resilience. The project enables them to feel safe and empowered to enhance their and their family’s well-being. Through this project, immigrants dealing with these issues will be able to reclaim their self-esteem and confidence to be in control of their lives and become positive role models for their children. Program offers:
- Professional, first language, culturally sensitive support for immigrants and refugees women and their families
- Individual, couple and family counselling
- Support groups for men and women
- Referrals to community and clinical resources based on individual needs of clients
- Educational workshops
Accessing Service: Please enter your city or postal code in the address box below to find available appointment times. Your appointment will be with a counsellor.
Population Served: Adults and seniors (immigrant and newcomers)/ Any gender and status in Canada
Service Fee: Free
Agency Information: Calgary Immigrant Women's Association ; 403-263-4414; https://www.ciwa-online.com/
Service Information
Supports for Immigrants and Refugees with Mental Health and Addiction Issues
Calgary Immigrant Womens Association
Category:
Individual/ Family Counselling (Virtual)
Target Population: Addiction & Withdrawal, Adult Addictions, Adult Mental Health, Adults, Anger Management, Anxiety, Family, Immigrant, Men, Mental Health, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Seniors, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Women
No waitlist
Service Details
Description:
Languages:
Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Dutch, English, Farsi, French, German, Gurjurati, Hindi, Malayalam, Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
Cultural Affiliations:
Hindu, Indian, Korean, Mandarin, Muslim, Polish, Punjabi, South Asian, Urdu
Cost to Client:
Free
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