Kanikonriio (Good Mind) Child and Youth Program (KCYP)
The Kanikonriio (Good Mind) Child and Youth Program (KCYP) includes a wide range of culturally informed positive mental health promotion and wellness programs and services. Both prevention and intervention approaches are applied to support and engage Indigenous children, youth aged 0-18 and their families.
The KCYP’s combination of programs and services aim to support healthy physical, emotional, mental, spiritual wellness and development through holistic and evidence-based approaches while including language, culture, and a connection to the land as part of their service delivery.
The KCYP team provides a wide range of culturally informed programs and services that support the child and youth while maintaining strong working relationships with other agencies. This high-quality programming and services assist the Indigenous child, youth and their families to bridge gaps in existing services to continually improve social outcomes for the children and youth.
Contact
18 Stoneridge Circle
2nd Floor (Stoneridge Children’s Centre)
Ohsweken, ON
P: 226.227.9271
The Youth Life Promotion (YLP) Program provides children and youth with support related to mental health wellness, suicide and mental health crisis prevention, and programming grounded in culture, language, and a connection to the land. YLP serves youth aged zero to eighteen (0-18) and focuses on improving physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual outcomes for individuals as part of a holistic approach to wellness that recognizes the role of families, social networks, cultural identity, and the community at large. By providing these tailored services and programs in the Six Nations community and surrounding areas, YLP reduces barriers to accessing services, supports multi-dimensional individual care plans, and advocates for Indigenous client wellness across different service sectors.
Contact:
18 Stoneridge Circle, 2nd Floor
(Stoneridge Childrens Centre)
Ohsweken, ON
P: 226.227.9271
The Children’s Mental Health Program offers intervention-based programs and services focused on providing timely and tailored mental health and addictions support to Indigenous children and youth aged zero to eighteen (0-18) in their communities. Providing direct assessment, stabilization, intervention, treatment, and supportive programs across the continuum of care assists in addressing the needs of clients and reduces barriers affecting access to mental wellness services. The programs and services offered are culturally grounded and strive to improve overall functioning and well-being for Indigenous children and youth by using holistic, evidence-based, and wrap-around approaches to address presenting concerns as well as prevent further escalation into crisis.
Contact:
18 Stoneridge Circle, 2nd Floor
(Stoneridge Childrens Centre)
Ohsweken, ON
P: 226.227.9271
The Indigenous Community Worker Program provides culturally appropriate programming for youth aged twelve to seventeen (12-17) in the Brantford are who are in, or at risk of involvement with the justice system. Youth and families are supported through a wrap-around service model that includes collaborations with service partners to address concerns related to the justice system, education, employment, and other components of health, wellness, and healing. Through prevention and intervention-based services in both one-on-one and group settings, the Program can assist in breaking down barriers, bridging gaps in existing services, improving social outcomes for youth, fostering resilience, and preventing further escalation into crisis.
Contact:
120 Colborne Street, Unit 105
Brantford, ON N3T 2G6
P: 519.751.4464
P: 226.227.9271 (alternative)
The Six Nations of the Grand River Student Counselling and Support Worker (SCSW) Services connects with students in grades junior kindergarten to grade eight (8) who are attending the five (5) federal and two (2) private schools on reserve directly in the school environment. The program delivers social and cultural programming as well as services including crisis response, assessments and safety planning, brief counselling, and advocacy for educational resources to children, youth, their families, and the school communities to support academic success, healthy development, and overall well-being.
Contact:
18 Stoneridge Circle, 2nd Floor
(Stoneridge Childrens Centre)
Ohsweken, ON
P: 226.227.9271
P: 519.751.4464 (alternative)
