Punjabi
CURA Demonstration Project:
A Mental Health Case Management, Outreach, and Support Services Program for the Punjabi Community
led by Punjabi Community Health Services;
Punjabi Community Health Services, located in Brampton, Ontario has embarked on an exciting new program. The purpose of this demonstration project is to provide culturally appropriate case management, outreach, and support services to the Punjabi community in the areas of mental health and addictions. This project aims to de-stigmatize mental illness and addictions by offering supports, outreach and awareness-raising so that people who are in need of services can actually seek help in a manner that is most appropriate and relevant to their situation and circumstances. To meet the goals of this project, Punjabi Community Health Services will also establish stronger relations with mainstream organizations in the areas of referrals and working with clients and their families in a holistic manner.
The integrated holistic model is based on three premises:
- The client is in control of the treatment
- The professional adjusts his/her clinical and community development approach to meet the client’s needs
- Illness and wellness is understood from client’s cultural perspective
The organization has hired two full time Case Managers to manage the program. The Case Managers are responsible for the development of an awareness and outreach campaign. Television and radio programs, including Sur Sagar television and Punjab Dee Goonj and Rangla Punjab radio programs are utilized to reach out to the community. One-to-one and group programs are offered in which the Case Managers use "talk therapy" interventions. In addition, they have the responsibility to make home visits to "reluctant" clients. Case Managers have the flexibility to drive clients to and from medical appointments and to assist in monitoring clients’ progress in treatment. For more information about this project, please contact:
Punjabi Community Health Services
11730 Airport Road Brampton, ON, L6R 0C7
905-790-0808
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