IBPOC Mental Health Support Database

About this Database
It is difficult to find adequate and culturally competent mental health support that truly meets the needs of IBPOC people in our current existing system. In response, this database was made to highlight a range of local services, programs and IBPOC mental health workers for IBPOC residents of Kjipuktuk/HRM.

We have been working since August 2019 to crowdsource and compile as much information into this document as possible as part of the CARE Project, in an attempt to create an easily accessible public contact list for who is available to reach out to when we/our loved ones are having a hard time and need healing support. 


We will host this database here on Khyber’s website, and also plan to create printed posters to have available in local spaces once we have ample information. It will be updated regularly as we collect more information, so please do add to it and share to help spread the word!
If you have any questions, email info@khyber.ca

– Bria Miller, Co-Director of Khyber Centre for the Arts


Ways to Support

1. Sharing the database with your network via social media, email or word of mouth

2. Add names of IBPOC mental health or wellness workers/programs you know of to the crowdsourcing document linked HERE, and highlight your addition (so we know it’s a new addition)

3. If you are a mental health worker, healer, or run a wellness program, please fill out a consent form to be featured in the database on our website and eventually in print. Consent form is linked HERE.

4. Share this link from the Khyber’s newsletter (September 04/19) with your networks via email or social media.


Local IBPOC Mental Health Support Database

Name & PronounsContact InfoWebsiteDescription of PracticeJob TitleGenderRacial BackgroundSexualityAdditional Info
Harpreet Aulakh she/her Suite #305-6155 North Street Halifax, NS, B3K 5R3 Phone: 902-490-0090 Fax: 902-490-0099 aulakhpsychology.ca

Over the past 21 years, Harpreet has worked extensively in both public and private settings providing assessment and therapy services for adolescents, adults and couples. Harpreet works closely with people dealing with difficult issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma (PTSD), brain injuries, relationship issues, and adjustment to life transitions, and she is trained in Emotion Focused Therapy for couples counselling. Harpreet has also worked in forensic settings, so she has extensive experience working with individuals with disruptive behaviors, such as anger management, ADHD, ODD, and conduct issues, and she has worked with veterans and first responders dealing with PTSD. Harpreet has specialized training and experience working with individuals who struggle with problem sexual and violent behaviors. She conducts assessments for children, adolescents, and adults, with particular focus on diagnostic mental health assessments, parental capacity assessments, risk assessments and cognitive/academic assessments. In her down-to-earth style, Harpreet approaches clients holistically. She looks for their unique talents and strengths when working with her clients. She acknowledges that making change for all people is difficult, and she is compassionate in her dealings with her clients. She works closely with individuals from differing cultures, genders, and sexual orientations. She practices from a theoretically integrative approach, drawing primarily from Cognitive-Behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment, Narrative, Solution-Focused, Dialectical Behavior, and Emotion Focused therapy. She is a keen believer that on-going learning is important, so she continues to stay current to be most effective in helping her clients.

Registered psychologist POC, Indo-Canadian ethnicity - born in India

Located at: #305-6155 North St. Halifax, NS, B3K 5R3

Shawns Paris-Hoyte QC, JD, MSW, RSW she/her

hoytesy@gmail.com

1-902 443-1515

 

shawnaparishoyte.ca

Licensed clinical therapist and coach with over 15 years experience in practice. Therapeutic approaches grounded in Afro-centricity, spirituality, Culturally proficient, Anti-0ppressive and trauma informed. Utilizing CBT, DBT, SF, ACT, depression care, trauma, anxiety. Life coaching, couples counseling, and mediation. Population demographics: Adults, couples, adolescents.

Counsellor, therapist, social worker, consultant, coach Black

I offer free 1/2 hour consultations that can be booked on my website, at www.shawnsparishoyte.ca


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