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Program:
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Youth Peer Support Program
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Address:
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Unison Place
417 Bagot St
Kingston, ON
K7K 3C1
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Hours:
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| Mon | 8:30am-5pm | |
| Tue | 8:30am-8pm | |
| Wed | 8:30am-5pm | |
| Thu | 8:30am-8pm | |
| Fri | 8:30am-4pm | |
Hours by appointment
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Executives:
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Stafford Murphy - Executive Director
smurphy@resolvecounselling.org
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Service Description:
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Program matching Youth Peer Support Workers with lived experience of homelessness, substance use , mental health, and recovery to other youth currently facing these challenges.
The program aims to:- address youth mental health
- build on existing networks of care
- improve wellness through social connection and building relationships
- create employment opportunities for youth with experience of homelessness and/or addiction
- teach peer support and personal wellness skills to local youth
- get youth involved in their own mental health care
- value lived experience
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Application:
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Self-referral form available on website
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Youth ages 16 to 24
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French reception, programs, publications, and website
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Area Served:
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Kingston, Frontenac and South Frontenac
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