Toronto, ON, M5A 2B6
Toronto, ON, M5A 2A9
- support the healing, rehabilitation and meaningful re-integration of Indigenous women offenders
- development of healing lodge, Indigenous probation and bed bails
- cultural support, traditional knowledge and resources
- community engagement workshops
Toronto, ON, M5G 1K2
Combination of Aboriginal approaches to healing and clinical practices for family violence treatment and prevention
- case management - variety of services including assessments, referrals, supportive and individual counselling, advocacy
- The Mooka'am Clinic - parents, children, family and couple counselling
- Anti-human Trafficking - helps youth and women to recover, move through the system and begin their healing journey
- Women's Empowerment Circle - program for women in abusive relationships through teachings, ceremonies, case management, supportive counselling and groups
- Journey of the Peaceful Warrior - program for men to develop healthy relationships, improve self-esteem and increase knowledge and pride in Indigenous identity
- program events calendar
Child Protection Agency for the Indigenous community - see other listing
ON, M5A 0X9
ON, M5A 0X9
Programs and services include:
- health promotion
- disease management and prevention
- well baby and child health assessments
- immunizations
- infant and child developmental assessments
- women's and men's health services
- periodic health examinations, routine screening, diagnostic and testing procedures
- prenatal and postnatal/infant primary health care
- health counselling
- individual, family, and couples counselling
Maternal Infant Program - This Program is designed to help infants and families from the pre-natal stage to 12 months old of age. The goal of the Program is to ensure equitable access to resources, support, and knowledge.
Diabetes Program - A multi-disciplinary team of dieticians, diabetes nurse educators, social workers and a chiropodist provides individual, family, and caregiver support for diabetes * the program integrates traditional and western approaches to provide health education and help prevent complications of diabetes * in addition to providing education and support, services include: oral medication, disease management, insulin monitoring and management, nutritional counselling, foot care, and lifestyle management
Services and Programs:
- Aboriginal Mental Health And Addiction Services
- Mental Health Services
- Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Program
Toronto, ON, M5R 2S7
Senior's program
- outreach support to Indigenous seniors
- social safety visits and reassurance check
- social activities and congregate dining
- friendly visiting
Personal support work
- personal care
- housekeeping
- transportation
- shopping assistance
Adult case management program, support services
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
Other services
- information and referral
- advocacy
- urban orientation
- meeting space for rent
- volunteer opportunities
Toronto, ON, M5R 2S7
Support youth to progress into their future
- case management - mental health and addictions support with referral to other services
- employment training - resume writing and interview preparation workshops
- education and support around daily living skills
- cultural and recreational activities
Toronto, ON, M6G 2K1
Culturally safe, accessible, and holistic approach to healthcare for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis community members
Professional practice centered on strong community partnerships, the integration of Indigenous knowledge translation practices, and active co-leadership by lead Indigenous organizations
- chronic disease prevention, diagnosis, and management
- care of minor illnesses
- minor procedures (biopsies, sutures, suture removal)
- bloodwork
- cancer screening, including pap smears
- smoking cessation
- sexual health testing and treatment
- TB testing
- mental health support and referral
- laboratory tests
- sexual health care
- immunizations
- smoking cessation
- traditional medicines
- care referrals
Toronto, ON, M6G 1L1
Support and advocacy in the areas of housing, education and employment for all youth using traditional Indigenous healing techniques
Supportive services
- youth in transition
- youth outreach
- youth justice
- Aboriginal Youth Employment Skills Building Program
- GED program
- access to Native Learning Centres
Drop-in services
- meals and snacks and food support including a community kitchen
- crisis and anger management
- life and social skills development
- housing support and advocacy
- employment support including resume writing
- financial literacy
- cultural activities, ceremonies and learning
- recreational activities
ON, M5V 2R4
Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4
Shkaabe Makwa Clinical Services
Outpatient integrated health and wellness centre, includes research, training, and healing models combining traditional knowledge and contemporary medicine, cultural programming and ceremonies
- individual counselling and group therapy
- access to Cultural Care Practitioners, including Elders, Healers and Knowledge Sharers
- access to traditional healing interventions such as talking circles, Sweat Lodge and ceremonial grounds
- psychological consultation available
Urban residential Healing Lodge for Indigenous women and families, capacity 15 (9 women, 7 children)
- healing space
- keep families together through culturally connected pre and post natal support
- parenting and coping skills development
Toronto, ON, M6M 4R3
Residence and emergency shelter (capacity 24) 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
Toronto, ON, M1E 1X2
Support and advocacy in the areas of housing, education and employment for all youth using traditional Indigenous healing techniques
Supportive services
- youth in transition
- youth outreach
- youth justice
- Aboriginal Youth Employment Skills Building Program
- GED program
- access to Native Learning Centres
Drop-in services
- meals and snacks and food support including a community kitchen
- crisis and anger management
- life and social skills development
- housing support and advocacy
- employment support including resume writing
- financial literacy
- cultural activities, ceremonies and learning
- recreational activities
Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1S6
Friendship Centre to meet, socialize, share and learn from each other, services include
Urban Indigenous Food Security (UIFSP) -- learning opportunities for clients to empower food security
- food security by accessing to food bank, grocery hauls and community gardens
- traditional Indigenous knowledge by growing and harvesting food including ceremonial foods
- build food skills including cooking, growing food at home, storage and preservation
- urban aboriginal healthy living program
Indigenous mental health and addictions -- sweat ceremony, sharing circles, one on one sessions with Elders, Healers and Seers
Intergenerational Trauma (ITC) -- culture based mental health services
Indigenous court worker program -- support, liaison services, resources and information on matters relating to the judicial system
Lifelong Care Program (LLC) -- community services including transportation assistance, friendly visiting, security checks, support services, congregate dining services
Cultural resource
- cultural and recreational program
- traditional teaching
- drumming circles
- talking circles
- one on one, group and peer informal counselling
- community referrals
Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1S6
Akwe:go (AKW) -- support Indigenous children with their wellness
- after school activities
- support circles and peer counseling
- access to recreational and sporting activities
- helping children in care
- 2SLGBTQ+ supports
- working with children with disabilities
- teaching coping skills, tools and education to parents
- violence prevention
- school and caregiver liaison
Wasa-Nabin Youth Program (WN) -- 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
St Catharines, ON, L2R 2Z9
Designed to assist clients and their families who are entering into, involved with or exiting out of the Niagara Health System. The Indigenous Patient Navigator provides culturally appropriate services that helps individuals and their families better understand and utilize the Niagara Health System.
Services Include:
- Access to Cultural Supports and Traditional Healing
- Coordination of Services
- Advocacy
- Discharge Planning
- Referrals and Linkages to Community Resources
- Community Follow-up
The IPN program can help individuals, care-givers and their families better understand their plan of care and treatment options, overcome barriers while in the hospital and in the community, improve communication with service providers, and gain a greater sense of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual support.
St Catharines, ON, L2R 2Z9
A health centre offering access to both traditional healing and western medicine. Services include:
- Illness prevention and screening
- Assessment
- Treatment and monitoring
- Counselling
- Chronic disease management
- Pre- and post-natal care
Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON, L0S 1J0
Designed to bring the indigenous community back into balance by improving indigenous health and reducing family violence through traditional teachings, healing circles, land-based learning and ceremony.
Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON, L0S 1J0
- Medical transportation services
- Medical escorts
- Referrals to community services and Friendship Centre programs
- Preparing forms and applications
- Congregate dining services (includes meal and activity)
- Home visits/friendly visits
- Security checks (in person or over the phone)
- Caregiver Support services (respite and training)
- Advocacy with community agencies
- Access to cultural activities, traditional foods, ceremonies, Elders and Healers
- Assistance with housing issues
- Transitioning from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) to Old Age Pension
- Locating a family doctor
- Assist in obtaining medical equipment and supplies
Hamilton, ON, L8H 3Y7
Encourages and promotes healthy pregnancies for Aboriginal mothers and their babies, offering culturally appropriate support for babies up to 6 months of age and their families by improving maternal infant care, promoting healthy birth weights, and overall better health promotion for expecting mothers and their families. Services offered include:
- Prenatal/Postnatal classes
- Home/Hospital visits
- Nutritional and prenatal supplements
- Cultural teachings
- Advocacy and referrals
- Breastfeeding support
- New parent support
Hamilton, ON, L8H 3Y7
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
Hamilton, ON, L8H 3Y7
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.
Hamilton, ON, L8H 3Y7
Providing holistic and culture-based supports to respond to the needs of mental health and addictions for urban Indigenous individuals and families, with a focus on trauma-informed and strength-based approaches. Services are provided in individual and group services including peer counselling, sharing circles, and other traditional and land-based activities that support the achievement of a Good Mind.
Hamilton, ON, L8M 1K2
Delivers programs and services which promote spiritual and 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
