Our counselling services are culturally sensitive and incorporate both the individual cultural and spiritual strengths and needs of each young person and their chosen family.

Our qualified and experienced counsellors provide a range of relevant, evidenced-based therapeutic approaches within trauma informed, recovery based framework.

We provide support for youth who have, or are experiencing, a variety of issues such as trauma, grief, sexual assault, suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, problematic substance use, and/or psychosis (hearing voices, etc.).

At Wanasah we understand that many of our clients have been touched by loss in one way or another specifically traumatic loss as a result of gun violence and or suicide. We offer grief counselling and bereavement supports to our clients. Our counsellors assists clients and their families to journey through loss in a supportive and safe space.

Case managers work with clients to develop a personalised plan to meet their mental health needs and then provide support to meet these goals. The focus is on building on the client’s strengths, teaching coping skills, and coordinating care.

We understand that navigating mental health and addictions services to find the right help is not always easy for many of our community members. We can help with information, referrals and advocacy and support to minimize barriers to access external supports.

“Ball is Life”

Group for young boys and men aged 13-17 that offers low-barrier support with the intent of introducing participants to mental health support, while meeting up to play ball.

“What’s Up Covid?”

A support and therapy group for young girls and women aged 16-19 created to unpack the ways in which Covid has impacted their mental health and wellbeing. The group runs on Wednesday evenings between 6-8pm at Dixon Hall.

Other Groups

Wanasah offers additional groups in response to the community’s needs. Please contact us at 647-947-6090 or email us at info@wanasah.ca if you are interested in learning about or joining our groups.

Although Wanasah is not a crisis response agency, we understand that our clients may face challenges that can lead to mental health crises Our staff are available to support our clients who are experiencing a crises that impacts their emotional, spiritual or mental health.

We are also there for the Regent Park community during moments of tragedy or loss.