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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:
  • 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.
  • Couples Counselling.
  • Family Counselling.
  • Emergency On Call Response for those in crisis.
  • Referral to treatment or other services.
  • Youth Counselling which includes: individual counselling teen peer support groups and community projects.
  • 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:
  • Native Sobriety Group - Tailored to 12-step program
    - Drop-in every Monday 12:00 - 1:00 pm 
  • 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
  • "Warriors" - Men's Support Group
     - Drop-in every Thursday, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Talking Circle, food, topic.
  • "Taming the Lion" - Anger Management Group, semi-annual 12 week program.
  • "Butterfly Program" - Women's Healing Group, annual, 14 week program.
    - Transportation and child minding available.