Mental health and addictions in Ottawa, Ontario
Jaku Konbit - Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker Program
Offered by Jaku Konbit
In short
Providing short-term counselling to youth and their families. Building cultural identity through community engagement.
- Who it is for
- Youth, Families, Newcomers and immigrants, Refugees; Youth, Newcomer (arrived within 5 years), Immigrant (arrived over 5 years ago), Refugee claimant, Convention refugee, Family with children, Youth (13-24)
- What it helps with
- Help with drinking or drugs, Knowing where to go, Help with my mental health, Help for my family, My culture and roots, Faith and spiritual practice, A fresh start
- Where
- 215-211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, ON K1R 6H4
- How to reach
- Contact through Jaku Konbit: (613) 567-0600 · Website
- Last verified
- , by HelpSeeker
About this service
Implementing an Afrocentric, person-centered, strengths-based and anti-oppressive lens The EYOW program provides culturally relevant services in Ottawa to support positive development and outcomes for Afro- Caribbean youth ages 12-21 by offering assessments, short-term counselling, resource navigation, referral and follow-up services.
Program and services include, but are not limited to:
- Identifying needs, barriers, strengths, aspirations and goals
- Providing short-term counselling to youth and their families
- Building cultural identity through community engagement
- Fostering self-confidence, and resilience skills
- Referral to local resources in areas of housing, employment, education, mental health, and recreation.
Who can use it?
Afro-Caribbean youth ages 12-21
How do I get in touch?
Call (613) 567-0600, or use the website.
Listed in Ottawa, Ontario.
215-211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, ON K1R 6H4
215-211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, ON K1R 6H4Ottawa, Ontario
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