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About Us

We are happy to share with you a clip from our documentary on The Opening Doors Project – Migration and Mental Health

What people are saying.

“I loved the activities that helped me get a small glimpse into how a newcomer feels in different situations.”

Wellness Centre, University of Guelph - November, 2013

 

 

“Great first hand experience from the facilitators. This helps me think of new outreach strategies.”

Rise Asset Development – May, 2013

 

 

“I was reminded that asking and listening and empowering a person seeking support/resources is an important part of the process.”

Guelph Local Immigration Partnership - April, 2013 

 

 

"I learned new information and procedures about The Ontario Human Rights System.”

South Toronto Local Immigration Partnership - October, 2013 

 

 

"I learned new info and procedure about Ontario Human Rights System.”

Toronto South LIP -November 12, 2013

 

 

“How to balance self-care to balance demands at work and at home.”

Yonge & Eglinton Employment & Social Services - August 7, 2013

The Opening Doors Project provides a FREE Workshop Series for newcomer communities, communities of mental health survivors, mental health services, agencies and institutions.

 

These three-hour workshops are appropriate for English-language learners and can be tailored to specific audiences and needs.

 

Why offer these workshops?

 

Discrimination exists

 

  • It is a myth that Canada is a land of equal opportunity without discrimination.

  • Unfortunately, racialized people, newcomers and people with mental health issues experience racism and discrimination.

  • Discrimination has negative effecats on mental wellness of individuals and communities.

 

People with mental health issues experience stigma

 

  • There are strong negative attitues and behaviours towards people with mental health issues, and/or people who have experience withh the mental health system.

  • Stigma robs people of their humanity and prevents them from participating in communities.

 

Our communites need more safe spaces

 

  • Enhancing the wellbeing of newcomers and communites of mental health survivors is important!

  • The Opening Doors Project is committed to partnering with agencies and communities to develop safe spaces in Ontario communities.

  • Safe spaces are places where newcomers and people with mental health issues can be comfortable.

 

 

What will the workshops do?

 

  • Strengthen mental health, anti-racism and anti-discrimination literacy in Ontario communities.

  • Foster the participation of new immigrants and refugees with mental health issues.

  • Cultivate more inclusive and welcoming enviroments for new immigrants and refugee who face mental health challenges. 

 

 

 

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