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Program:
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Mental Health Services - Crisis Counselling
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Address:
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263 Queen St E, Unit 10
Brampton, ON
L6W 4K6
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Map
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Intersection:
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Rutherford Rd S and Queen St E
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Location:
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Brampton (Queen St Corridor)
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Hours:
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Administration | |
| Mon | 9am-5pm | |
| Tue | 9am-5pm | |
| Wed | 9am-5pm | |
| Thu | 9am-5pm | |
| Fri | 9am-5pm | |
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Executives:
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Ahmed Iqbal - Executive Director
ahmed.iqbal@bmccentre.org
Jimena Merlo - Director, Programs and Services
905-790-8482 ext 304 * jimena.merlo@bmccentre.org
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Service Description:
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A time limited program where crisis counsellor provide support and guidance to a person or a group of people such as a family or community during a crisis working on achieving stability, increasing an internal sense of empowerment and safety through appropriate resources
Crisis Counsellor can help with:
- global pandemic/natural disasters
- community resources – a lack of housing resources, food resources, or inadequate crime protection
- newcomers facing challenges adapting to a new environment (culture, language, racism)
- economic changes – loss of a job, medical bills, theft of a purse or cash, or utilities being shut off
- life events - the birth of a child, loss of a loved one, a child moving out, an irrational child, or any disturbance to daily activities
- family disruption or family disturbance/violence/parental Separation
- bullying
- experiencing victim crime
- suicide – when a person threatens suicide or plans to commit suicide
- drug use and addiction
- health related issues (Sudden Illnesses)
- PTSD (accident OR any witnessing of trauma)
- children with disabilities exhibiting negative/dangerous behaviours
- and more...
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People experiencing a traumatic event
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Languages:
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English * Hindi * Punjabi * Urdu
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