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HELPING THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING A SAFE AND FRIENDLY SPACE FOR NEWCOMERS.

Doors opened Thursday April 9, 2019

HEALING PATH WELLNESS CENTRE

BRIDGING THE GAP
  1. Promoting mental health literacy. 

  2. Group information sessions on a variety of healthy living topics delivered in small groups with similar ethnic and language groupings. 

  3. Offers up to three individual one-hour counselling sessions, with a certified psychologist accompanied by a cultural mediator.  A professional assessment is completed after 1, 2 or 3 sessions and a referral is made to the public mental health services provided by Alberta Health Services or to other private professionals who can coordinate a wrap around care plan for the individual, for further ongoing treatment and support services.  

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Increasing access and participation
for culturally appropriate mental health services
INITIAL SUCCESS STORY

A local employer became aware of symptoms of anxiety and depression in an employee. With consent, the Healing Path Wellness Centre meet with the employee. After developing trust, through culturally appropriate language, the initial session turned into three sessions.  At that time, an assessment of the employee’s condition was prepared, and a referral was made to Alberta Health Services for further support.

 

As a result of cultural mediation support not being available, the employee did not follow through with the referral. However, the employer reported back that the initial sessions with the Healing Path Wellness Centre appeared to be successful with a noticeable change in the employee’s behavior.

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The initial assessment is fee based, because of this, clients seeking out the services have been referrals from businesses with an employee assistance benefit plan or with direct financial support from the employer.

Committed to breakdown the mental health stigma in the community through cultural education and awareness.

Focusing on marginalized, disadvantaged, and invisible newcomers
so they can seek help from trauma

Newcomer Mental Health Training

Addiction Prevention

A 5-part workshop series
Module One:

Introduction to Addiction Prevention
Module Two:

Building Resilience and Leadership
Module Three:

Addiction Awareness and Advocacy

Module Four:

Creating Supportive Environments
Module Five:

Taking Action and Award Preparation

Health Literacy Education

Health Literacy of Newcomers program to clarify misinformation from social media about vaccinations as well as other related public health education.

Client Referral Form

Help to bridge the gap between individuals, families and appropriate support services by providing assessment, referrals, and cultural support.

Global Village Centre, Medicine Hat College and our partners
are committed to reduce the Mental Health Stigma 
through Cultural Education and Awareness.
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