Syilx Youth Wellness Program — Okanagan Nation Alliance: by phone. Who it's for: Syilx youth.
Categories: Indigenous, Mental Health, Youth
The ONA Youth Wellness Program supports the mental and physical wellbeing of Syilx youth. It connects youth with peers, Elders, storytellers, land-based Knowledge Keepers and mentors. ▸ What you get: • Prevention, support and brief counselling outreach • Group programs for youth who need support • One-on-one mentoring • Referrals for youth and families to other helping agencies • Wraparound support: for Syilx youth ages 12–19 with mental health concerns. Staff help youth and families find their way through the mental wellness system and make a wellness plan. ▸ Programs: • R'Native Voice (listed as ages 13–18; the description says 12–18): a youth mental health and prevention program about Syilx identity, family, grief and loss, depression and suicide, addictions, and self-care. It ends with a traditional sweat and completion ceremony. • Traditional Games (ages 12+): support for Syilx communities to add traditional games to their child and youth programs • Syilx Youth Leadership Gathering (ages 13–18), held each year with the Annual General Assembly, usually in July ▸ Contact the Youth Wellness Coordinator: 778-392-8966, youthwellness1@syilx.org
Also known as: syilx okanagan nation ona youth wellness mental health indigenous first nations teen rnative voice traditional games leadership wraparound suicide prevention
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