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Service Description:
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Provides youth with tools, resources, and a safe environment to manage stress, build resilience and foster personal growth
HYPEE (Halton Peer Empowerment & Employment)
- designed to support youth facing unemployment or underemployment by providing mentorship, skill development, and employment support
Y Mind
- evidence-based program helps youth aged 13 to 30 manage anxiety, stress, and low mood.
- using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), participants learn mindfulness, self-compassion, and effective coping strategies to support their mental well-being.
Oakville Halton Community Housing Corporation (HCHC) Youth Council
- established to provide a platform for youth residents of HCHC-managed properties to engage in discussions, provide input, and contribute to decision-making processes on matters that affect their living environment, community development, and overall well-being
Mental Health First Aid
The program equips participants to:
- recognize signs, symptoms, and risk factors of mental health issues
- reduce stigma and social distance from those with mental health challenges
- build confidence in supporting someone in a mental health crisis
- identify professional and self-help resources for support
- improve their own mental wellness
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