Who do we serve?

We work with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in Toronto who are looking for help with addictions and mental health issues.  We focus on working with youth and adults of all ages, but we also try to support a whole family approach wherever possible.

We work with clients who are homeless and severely disadvantaged, as well as people who are housed and employed. Addictive behaviors and mental health conditions affect everyone.

Addictions come in many forms. We strive to provide quality support and referral services to people struggling with alcohol, various drugs, gambling, and sexual addiction, as well as to the families and support networks of people with addictive behaviors.

Addressing addictive behaviours also means taking care of our mental health. "Mental Health" is a term used by the medical profession to describe a wide range of needs, including various forms of stress, depression, and unresolved grief and anger issues, as well as less common conditions like schizophrenia, for example. Mental health can be described as "A state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life" (Merriam Webster).

From an Aboriginal cultural view, mental health means taking care of emotional, spiritual and physical aspects of our lives, as well as mental symptoms and needs, and doing this work within the context of cultural values, traditions and community when possible. All of this means we serve a wide variety of people in the community.