-Family Violence                             -Depression                    

-Substance Abuse                          -Low Self-Esteem

-Loss of Parenting Skills                -Anxiety/Phobias/Panic Attacks

-Self-Destructive Behaviour           -Unhealthy Relationships

-Post Tramatic Stress Disorder     -Lateral Violence

"This kind of violence is how oppressed people show their rage and frustration from being constantly put down.  It usually happens without people knowing that it is part of the cycle of oppression.  The violent acts are directed at our own people rather than at those who have oppressed us.  Lateral violence can include: grossiping, blaming and putting others down, family fueds, jealously, and in fighting with a group or community.  Lateral violence has become a destructive way of life"

Quoted from the Aboriginal Healing Foundation

WHAT TYPES OF SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT THE THESSALON METIS COUNCIL HEALING A NATION JOURNEY PROJECT?

REFERRAL AND CASE MANAGEMENT

Case management involves referrals to appropriate services with continual support and tracking of personal progress.

WORKSHOPS, RETREATS, INFORMATION SESSIONS

Over the course of the project we will be offering workshops and retreats which will include topics such as:

-Healing/ Reiki

-Traditional and Cultural Teachings

-12-Step Recovery Program for Victims of Abuse

-Nutrition and Heath Educational Seminars

-Addictions and Awareness Workshops, Children's Afterschool Program

-Youth Support Group

-Women's Support Group

-Men's Talking Circle

WHO CAN ACCESS THIS SERVICE?

Any individual who has been affected by the residential schools, experience, survivors, descendants, extended family members and friends.

POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF COUNCELLING

-Ability to identify personal feelings, and how they affected my life. 

-Ability to share personal feelings with in my life and sustain healty relationships.

-Ability to identify unresolved issues in my life that cause me to make unhealty lifestyle choices.

-Ability to change negative aspects of my life.

-Feeling empowered at an individual, family, and community level.

-Healing at an individual, family, and community level.