To respond to community or family crisis as it arises, such as a critical incident stress debriefing, family dynamic issue, social support, etc.
Receives all calls for services, provide immediate support to clients when necessary and to refer clients to appropriate KSCS Prevention and Support resources.
This is a list of topics we are currently prepared to offer as groups on an “as needed” basis” with sufficient amount of people and client preparedness
In collaboration with the Prevention Services, to provide addictions support to clients with anger issues in a group setting
- Offered only on an “as needed” basis” with sufficient amount of people and client preparedness
KSCS Prevention based initiative whose primary goals are to provide information and education to individuals and community organizations, by providing trainings and support regarding fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), healthy sexuality, HIV/AIDS, and suicide awareness.
Individual counseling offered to clients where by a service plan is developed to offer support to various individual issues. Some areas: stress management, depression, anxiety, self esteem etc. Support can be given through traditional approaches as well as more contemporary delivery methods
To support individual with support of listening, talking, sharing immediate issues. Able to respond to crisis immediately in the community
To provide counseling services to couples and their families. To provide a safe and comfortable environment for Kahnawa’kehró:non.
Individual anger management sessions provided to help support and provide guidance to individuals. In collaboration with Support services, is provided as individual need or group basis (as needed).
Prenatal Workshops This parenting component provides and promotes programs and services which will enhance parenting skills for Kahnawa’kehró:non mothers and fathers. Parenting Teens Workshop This workshop will provide skills and tools to parents on a weekly basis. Delivered by parenting workers. Parent-Infant Interactive Workshops These workshops promote parent-child interaction through activities that stimulate development and build self-esteem as well as; it will generate parent-discussions, baby massage, presentations, parent-child exercise, snack time, tenderness time, arts and crafts, and singing songs are some of the planned activities. Nobody’s Perfect This six to eight week program is for parents with children 0-6 years old. A series of booklets are provided for parents. This program offers interactive and experiential learning exercise, and fun activities.
To provide elders or individuals in need of socialization access to activities and a meal in a central location
The Young Adults Program (YAP) is a day program for adults, aged 19 and over, with physical and/or developmental disabilities. The YAP offers basic academic activities and programming to provide lifeskills, inclusion, recreation and social integration.
In the summer months, the YAP focus on social and cultural activities and outings.
Teen Group is a new program for youth aged 12-17 years that meets twice a week on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:00 P.M.– 8:30 P.M. at the Whitehouse. The purpose of the Teen Group is to empower youth aged 12 - 17. Group members need to be in high school (grades 7 – 11).
The member led group will give youth the opportunity to set direction that allows them to work together to enhance their skills and knowledge of culture, leadership and being better global citizens while giving back to the community. The members will work on a safe environment that will guide them to make healthier decisions, grow an an individual and achieve personal goals.