KWUN'ATSUSTUL SERVICES
Kwun’atsustul means "hand in
hand". Our services provide support to communtiy
members in a variety of ways. Support is offered at the
health centre or through home visits. Our counsellors
provide immediate support in the case of an emergency as well as
regular ongoing support. Our counsellors are
professionally trained and are culturally respectful.
Location
Ts'ewulhtun Health
Centre Hours:
8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday
5768 Allenby
Road
Phone: 250.746.6184
Duncan, B.C.
V9L5J1
Fax: 250.748.8815
Kwun'atsustul offers the following support
services:
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Individual Counselling ofr adults, children and families who are
experiencing issues such as: alcohol and drug addiction, grief and
loss, trauma, sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, bullying,
violence, anger, separation, parenting, adoption, residential
school and relationship issues.
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Couples Counselling.
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Family Counselling.
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Emergency On Call Response for those in crisis.
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Referral to treatment or other services.
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Youth Counselling which includes: individual counselling teen
peer support groups and community projects.
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Suicide Prevention: Ts'its'uwatal' Siiye'yu - "People helping
family and friends" consists of two programs:
A.S.C.I.R.T. - Aboriginal Suicide
& Critical Incident Response Team
C.J.L.J. - Canoe Journey Life
Journey is a semi-annually youth life skills program celebrating
culture & life. It is a 14 week program for youth
12-25 years of age.
Groups and Programs:
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Native Sobriety Group - Tailored to 12-step program
- Drop-in every Monday 12:00 - 1:00 pm
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HIR - "Healing in Relationships" - Women's Support Group
- Drop-in every Monday 10:00 am - 12:00pm. Talking
Circle food, topic
- Transportation and child minding available
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"Warriors" - Men's Support Group
- Drop-in every Thursday, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Talking
Circle, food, topic.
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"Taming the Lion" - Anger Management Group, semi-annual 12 week
program.
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"Butterfly Program" - Women's Healing Group, annual, 14 week
program.
- Transportation and child minding available.
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