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Mental Health At School

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Program: Youth Outreach Worker (YOW)
Organizations: African Community Services of Peel (ACSP)
Youth Programs
Phone Numbers: 905-460-9514/647-553-9514
Fax: 905-460-9769
Email: info@africancommunityservices.org
Website: africancommunityservices.org/youth-programs#a9400f...
Address: 10 Gillingham Dr, Unit 308
Brampton, ON
L6X 5A5
Intersection: Main St N and Bovaird Dr W
Location: Brampton (Brampton West)
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Executives: Wambui Karanja - Executive Director
905-460-9514 ext 224 * wkaranja@africancommunityservices.org
Contacts: Geoff Aura - Youth Outreach Worker
647-425-5443 * aurag@africancommunityservices.org
Service Description: Supports black youth and their families by providing them with access to different programs and services to meet their needs and bridges the gaps in service access

  • provides direct support and guidance to Black youth and their families to help them access necessary services
  • empowers youth to build life skills and prepare for employment and education opportunities
  • foster positive mental health and resilience through community-based interventions

Key Features:

  • Comprehensive Service Access: facilitates connections to pre-employment and employment services, summer job readiness programs, after-school initiatives, mental health supports, recreational activities, and community crisis response resources
  • Collaboration with EYOW: refers youth in need of intensive therapeutic services to the Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker (EYOW) Program for additional support
  • Youth-Focused Approach: encourages youth engagement and development through strength-based and culturally relevant practices
  • Family and Community Engagement: works with families and communities to create a supportive environment for youth development
Fees: None
Application: Call office
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Black youth ages 12-25 years and their families
Languages: English ; Arabic ; Fanti ; Ga ; Somali ; Swahili ; Twi
Area(s) Served: Peel Region

This information was last completely updated on: 3-10-2026


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Non Profit community based charitable organization providing settlement and integration services and programs to facilitate early settlement of newcomers to Peel and the surrounding areas