Eskasoni Mental Health Services (EMHS) provides a wide range of services to the Mi'kmaq people of Eskasoni, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The Tui'kn Residential School Survivor Team provides services to all 5 Unama'ki (Cape Breton) communities. EMHS is a not-for-profit organization established in 1991.
Over the years the organization has continued to evolve and grow with the help of the community and a variety of funding sources. We have grown from a staff of one to a flourishing team of 32, offering a range of programs. EMHS is a safe and confidential place where community members can come to address the wide variety of issues confronting them.
Over the years the organization has continued to evolve and grow with the help of the community and a variety of funding sources. We have grown from a staff of one to a flourishing team of 32, offering a range of programs. EMHS is a safe and confidential place where community members can come to address the wide variety of issues confronting them.
Services
Our Mission is to provide high-quality mental health and addiction services, across the lifespan, that are culturally appropriate, community-based and community-led. We aim to achieve excellence in mental health and addiction service delivery by working as individuals, as a team, and as a community to create healthy people and a healthy community.
Our site seeks to change the way youth access services, to engage young people in ways that improve individual well-being and the well-being of the community as a whole. This will be done through collaboration with youth, families, caregivers, community organizers, and service providers to ensure seamless access to care and to reduce gaps in services across organizations.
Spaces & Places is a multi-site, visual methods study exploring spaces available to youth that establish a sense of community and cultural connection when facing increased risks. The goal is to identify the ways in which communities can build better civic and cultural engagement with youth, supporting positive life outcomes.
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