Mental Health Program

Since the fall of 2016 our Intervention Specialist has provided mental health support to the 500-700 individuals who access Siloam’s services on a daily basis. This service is provided to those experiencing poverty and homelessness in order to strengthen the foundation for change and transition.

Mental Health Program

Mental health can improve overall well-being and prevent other illnesses. And since mental health problems have a serious economic impact on vulnerable communities, making them a priority can save lives and markedly improve people's quality of life.

Vikram Patel

The Intervention Specialist provides the following services:

• Crisis intervention primarily within the Drop-in
• Short term counselling for community members
• Volunteer management for a team of volunteer professionals to provide counseling and referral support
• Training and consulting services for staff – one training will be held each month for in house training of Mental Health First Aid.
• Triage by establishing community resource networks and facilitating transfer as required
• Sharing circles are held weekly

Did You Know

Mental health contributes significantly to individual health and wellness and from there the ability to access opportunities for education and economic self-sufficiency.

1 in 5 Canadians suffer with mental health issues or depression

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