Organization:
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Atlohsa Family Healing Services
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Address:
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343 Richmond St, Suite 109 London, ON N6A 3C2
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Service Description:
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Healing and wellness services for Indigenous peoples * culturally appropriate care and support for mental health, substance use, homelessness, and family violence
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Crisis Telephone Line
- Holistic crisis telephone line providing supportive counselling
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Education and Advocacy
- Giwetashkad: Indigenous Homelessness StrategyEmphasizes community engagement and an Indigenous-led approach, with a focus on creating a sense of safety, belonging, and connection for individuals experiencing homelessness * By utilizing cultural knowledge and practices, the plan aims to promote truth and reconciliation and break the cycles of historic and ongoing trauma faced by Indigenous people in Canada.
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Family Support Unit
- Focuses on the intervention and prevention of family violence by offering counselling (group or individual, support, traditional teaching circles and advocacy)
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Yakhiya’take’nhas Supportive Housing
- Transitional housing for Indigenous women, with or without children, who are experiencing violence or homelessness, or are at risk * clients may live in the residence for up to one year * counselling and referrals * assistance with applying to long-term housing
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Zhaawanong
- Emergency shelter for Indigenous women, with or without children, who are experiencing abuse, violence, or homelessness
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Indigenous communities
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