Mental Wellness Support for Indigenous Teens and Youth
Mind Medicine is a group-based, early-intervention mental wellness program for young people ages 13 to 30 experiencing anxiety and stress.
Mind Medicine is offered by Indigenous-serving organizations to young people in their community. The facilitators deliver the program in a culturally responsive way, incorporating connection to culture throughout the sessions to help young people learn ways to cope with anxiety.
Mind Medicine is based on the YMCA mental wellness program, Y Mind, and was developed in 2019 through work with an Indigenous consultant, Indigenous youth focus groups, an Indigenous Advisory, and 13 communities across BC who piloted Mind Medicine.
Program Details:
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Free, seven-week program
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For young people experiencing stress, worry, and mild-to-moderate anxiety.
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Offers young people coping skills and the opportunity to connect with others with similar experiences.
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Facilitated by Indigenous-serving organizations.
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Facilitated by staff with mental health education and experience.
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Facilitated with connection to culture incorporated throughout the program.
Interested in Delivering Mind Medicine in Your Community?
Here is what you need to partner with the YMCA and offer Mind Medicine in your community:
You are an Indigenous-serving organization.
Your organization supports young people ages 13 to 30.
Your organization has noticed the need for support for young people in the community who experience stress, worry and/or mild-to-moderate anxiety.
Your organization has two staff with mental wellness education/expertise and group facilitation experience.
Want to Learn More?
YMCA BC – Greater Vancouver Region and designated YMCAs across Canada partner with Indigenous-serving organizations to support the delivery of Mind Medicine in their communities.
Y Mind staff work relationally and collaboratively to confirm that partnering in the delivery of Mind Medicine is a good fit.
Read the Mind Medicine Evaluation Report
To request an exploratory meeting or for all expressions of interest, please complete the form below or email us at mindmedicine@bc.ymca.ca.
A Glimpse into Mind Medicine
