Punjabi Community Health Services (PCHS) - Sahara Mental Health Program - Concurrent Disorders Wellness Support Group

Application

Self referrals and referrals from agency workers, doctors and other appropriate referral sources

Eligibility / Target Population

Primarily for the South Asian community

Fees

None - Free

Executives

Amandeep Kaur - Chief Executive Officer(CEO)
amandeep@pchs4u.com

Contacts

Deepinder Singh - Manager, Mental Health Programs
deepinder@pchs4u.com

Languages

English ; Hindi ; Punjabi ; Urdu

Area Served

Brampton, Caledon, Mississauga (Malton), Toronto (Etobicoke), Vaughan (Woodbridge), and Dufferin County

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Culturally and linguistically appropriate psychoeducational group program that educates and support people and their caregivers to cope with the challenges they are experiencing due to mental health and addiction concerns

The program offers:

Services in English and/or Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, and Arabic.
Services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
Individual and supportive counselling to clients and their family members.
Psycho-education for mental health related issues.
Assistance with stabilizing mental health symptoms.
Individual assessments and care plans.
Assistance to clients in reaching personal, employment, educational and self-care goals.
Assistance in mental and physical support and wellness, life skills, housing and social supports. Home visits (based on client needs).
Collaboration with partners/agencies who specialize in Mental Health Services.
Access to group programs that are linguistically and culturally appropriate

Sahara Concurrent Disorder Wellness Support Group

interactive group discussions
educational activities
collaboration with agencies/partners who specialize in addictions and mental health services
on-going support to clients and their caregivers