Enriching Lives
Building Multicultural Communities’s Enriching Lives Your Health Program is a culturally sensitive self-awareness program about Mental Health and Addictions, funded by the United Way Greater Toronto. This program works to provide culturally sensitive care to community members and works to overcome systemic barriers and stigma surrounding mental health and addictions. The program is designed to provide one-on-one counseling along with peer support and workshop-based / group session learning.
We offer:
- Assessment & Referral
- Counselling and Case Management Services
- Peer Support Groups
- Mental Health Workshops
- Stress & Anger Management
- Emotional Regulation, Understanding Anxiety and Depression
- Family Care
- Coping skills for anxiety
- Psychoeducation of Addiction
- Relapse prevention
This is a free service that is offered to individuals ages 16 and up and their families. If you or a loved one are experiencing any mental health issues and would like to seek support, BMC can help! Contact our Mental Health Counsellor at (905) 790-8482 or email enrichinglives@bmccentre.org
This service can be offered in Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu upon request.
A balance between the physical, social, mental, economic, emotional, and spiritual health. It is one’s ability to cope with the ups and downs of life and have high self-esteem and confidence. Lastly, it is about how one thinks, feels and behaves.
Surprisingly, yes. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association (2013), more than 450 million people suffer from mental health issues in the world; while in Canada 1 in every 5 (20%) individuals will suffer from such issues.
What are the Treatment Options?
The first step is early assessment. Once a professional can provide a diagnosis, treatment can include counselling (i.e. short or long term Individual, Family or Group Counselling), accessing social support (from family, friends and the community), training and workshops, and medication.
There are various professionals that can provide treatment such as Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Counsellors, etc. These services are available in hospitals, community mental health agencies and health clinics.
Although BMC does not provide clinical support or any treatment, we are able to provide resources about and referrals to specialized agencies which can further support the client.
Reference
Canadian Mental Health Association. (2013). Understanding Mental Illness?
Retrieved from: http://www.cmha.ca/mental-health/understanding-mental-illness/
For more information please email us at: services@bmccentre.org
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