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NEWSLETTERPunjabi Community Health Services
Culturally appropriate services provided in English, Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu by PCHS staff in the areas of:
Mental Health, Addictions, Seniors Issues, Parenting, Domestic Violence, Health Promotion Programs,
and Community Building Initiatives.
LOOK FOR UPDATES ON
www.pchs4u.comPunjabi Community Health Services Head Office:
11730 Airport Road, Brampton, ON, L6R 0C7Phone: 905.790.0808, fax: 905.790.0802, toll free 1-877-290-0808
Email: [email protected]
September 2010
Main Office11730 Airport Road,
Brampton, ON, L6R 0C7
Malton Office2829 Derry Road East
Mississauga, ON, L4T 1A5
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StaffExecutive Director:
Baldev MuttaChief Operating and Financial Officer:
Amandeep KaurFinancial Manager:
Bharat ShahExecutive Assistant/Human Resources:
Jasmin BhallaCase Manager: Mental Health:
Archana Nene,Case Manager: Addictions
Maher Hussain Case Manager-Integrated Seniors Team Program:
Nirpal BhangooCoordinator-Seniors Program:
Gurvinder Mann, Rupinder SinghFamily Enhancement Counsellor :
Rajneesh SalujaVolunteer Coordinator:
Kuldip RandhawaYouth Coordinator:
Aman Bath, Orlando MorganProgram Manager: Health Promotion:
Asma KhanCommunity Developement Coordinator-MCB Project:
Prabhjot Dhami
In This Issue3. Message from the Executive Director
4. Addictions Program Flyer5. Staff Day Pictures
6-8. September News9-11. PCHS Photo Gallery
12. Woman Abuse Awareness Eevent Flyer13. Diwali Party Flyer
14. Youth Outreach News
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Partnership forms the basis of our core work and in this regard we are forming relations and joint partnerships with Afrikan Canadian Youth Substance Abuse Program (ACYSAP) and with Sri Lankan Community Support Services. Punjabi Community Health Services is forming a partnership to address the growing youth concerns in Punjabi, Afro-Canadian, and Sri Lankan community. Within the three communities, we are jointly looking at spreading the message of Peace through skills enhancement. PCHS also joined hands with Peel Sports and Cultural Academy to encourage children and youth to participate in the game of soccer. This year over 500 children were involved in Brampton in participating in soccer.
PCHS also organized a staff day where all staff were invited to share their views on improv-ing the outcomes and deliverables in their respective programs. The staff shared their views as to how PCHS can serve the clients better and also highlighted how PCHS can coordinate its services better. Some of the suggestions like communication from the CEO, implementa-tion of the Strategic Plan, training for Supervisors were some of the suggestions which came forward. I am pleased that there existed an openness of sharing of opinions and views.
It is very encouraging to see that youth are engaging themselves in the arts program. At pres-ent they are recruiting actors, have already written the script and are very eagerly organiz-ing the shooting of the video. What is encouraging to see is the process of “engagement” by the young people. The youth are able to problem solve, discuss and find solutions to the problems they encounter. I am anxiously awaiting for their final product – a film made by our youth. Please stay tuned for more information.
As usual, the parenting programs are running at full capacity. PCHS has decided to run a train the trainers session. These trainers will be trained to run parenting sessions. There is a great need within the South Asian community to run parenting sessions. We are in the process of running parenting sessions all across Peel.
Exciting things are happening at PCHS and please stay tuned for more programs and servic-es....
Baldev MuttaChief Executive Officer
A Message from the Executive Director
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What is SAHARA Men’s Group?SAHARA Men’s Group program is in existence since July 1995. It is a linguistically and culturally appropriate psycho-educational 16 week group program for South Asian men. The group addresses “substance abuse” and “violence behav-iour” issues simultaneously. In addition, this group works closely with women and other extended family members and provides holistic care to the entire family. An interim report is provided upon request to the referral source and each participant receives a completion certificate upon successful completion of the 16 week group program. For compatibil-ity to Partner Assault Response (PAR) Program, please see separate rationale.
-This group program is provided at no cost to the participants.-Client safety and confidentiality are paramount to us.
- As a condition to join the group, each participant must agree to follow the group rules.
How to Make a Referral?To join the group or to make a referral, please call Amandeep or Maher at 905-794-0089 or 1.877.290.0808
You may also email the referrals at [email protected] or fax at 905-794-0803.Please refer to our website at www.punjabiservices.com
Timings and Location:Every Saturday from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PMWithdrawl Management Services WOHC135 McLaughlin Road South, Brampton
We acknowledge the financial support from Central West –
Local Health Integrated Network.
11730 Airport Road, Brampton, ON, L6R 0C7 Phone: (905) 790.0808 Fax: (905) 790.0802 Email: [email protected] www.punjabiservices.com
Phone: 905-790-0808 Fax: 905-790-0802
SAHARA Men’s Group
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Staff Day Pictures- Sept 3, 2010
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Health PromotionHealthy Lifestyle in South Asian Community• I am very pleased to announce the successful completion of 40 hours of training of second batch of Community Health Educa-tors on Diabetes and risk factors. These training sessions were held as follows: Understanding Diabetes on September 03/2010 conducted by William Osler Health Systems. Addictions on September 08/2010 conducted by Punjabi Community Health Services. Cancer on September 10/2010 conducted by Canadian Can-cer Society. Mental Health on September 15/2010 conducted by Punjabi Community Health Services. Healthy Eating and Cooking on September 16/2010 conduct-ed by Bramalea Community Health Centre. Physical Activity on September 20/2010 conducted by Malton Community Centre. (see picture) Dealing with Diabetes on September 21/2010 conducted by Canadian Diabetes Association. Diabetes & Cardiovascular Diseases on September 22/2010 conducted by Brampton Pharmacy.
• On September 13th/2010, PCHS participated in a consulta-tion session for the Healthy Communities Partnership Plan orga-nized by Peel Health-Region of Peel. These consultation sessions are being held to gain local knowledge and insight to identify priorities, needs and gaps related to health promotion issues, policy and com-munity capacity.• On September 21st/2010, PCHS staff participated in a CPR skills and AED awareness event organized by Aurat Health Ser-vices in partnership with Heart &Stroke Foundation held at PCHS Malton office. Since this was exclusively for South Asian Women, so it turned out to be a learning as well as fun event for all the female participants.• On September 23rd/2010, Graduation ceremony of second batch of Community Health Educators was held at PCHS Malton of-fice. Certificates were awarded followed by a cake cutting ceremony with light refreshments. Well done, guys! (see pictures)• On September 29th/2010 PCHS conducted a Diabetes work-shop at South Fletcher’s library outreaching a good number of South Asian participants. This was the ninth workshop on Diabetes by PCHS in the community and first exposure of the second batch of Community Health Educators in the HLISAC project. (see picture)
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Family Enhancement ProgramThe Family Enhancement Program helps people deal with life’s challenges such as manage stress, strengthen communication, address conflicts such as domestic violence and addictions by tapping into client’s inner strength and providing them with essential skills. We believe that personal growth is the key to developing positive and healthy individuals, families and relation-ships. In addition to counselling this program is supplemented with the SAHARA Women’s Group and Sahara Parenting Classes. As a Family Enhancement counsellor I am always looking for inspiring materials to share with clients. I recently read an article by Dr. Drauzio Varella about the Art of Living Well. There are 7 main principles to his philosophy of cultivating health and wellness, 1. Speak your feelings2. Make Decisions3. Do not Live By Appearances4. Accept5. Find Solutions6. Trust7. Do Not Live Life SadHe describes the first principle as,Emotions and feelings that are hidden and repressed end in illnesses.With time, the repression degenerates into illnesses…The dialogue, the speech, the word, is a powerful remedy and an excellent therapy!So why is it important to speak your feelings? When human beings face difficult situations some people cope and recover much better then others. One of the reasons for this is that these people talk about the trauma, the details of what happened and more importantly they allow themselves to feel and process their emotions. On the other hand, some people push aside their feelings and memories of an event, trying not to think about it, to move on. This can be an instinctive reaction because most people have to carry on with the daily demands of life- taking care of family responsibilities and working. However, repressing feelings is equiv-alent to planting a seed. We dig a hole, throw the memories to the bottom and fill the hole with soil. We carry on with our daily routine, but over time that seed starts to sprout and grows into a strong thorny weed. Sooner or later you will have to go back and process your feelings in order to dig up the weed, to heal and be well. Therefore, finding a place where you feel comfortable and safe to open up, to put down the burden of pain, hurt, confusion, and guilt can be a powerful and freeing experience. We hope to foster these experiences within the Family Enhancement Program! More to come on the 2nd principle in the next newsletter, until then be well!
Rajneesh SalujaFamily Enhancement [email protected] ext. 223
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Seniors ProgramP C H S: SAHARA SENIORS WELLNESS PROGRAM Punjabi Community Health Services: Serving Diverse Communities is moving ahead with its committed goal to create a healthy and vibrant community which values the cultural mosaic of the Region of Peel. Seniors of this region are part of that vibrant community and it has two divisions named Sahara Seniors Wellness Program of Brampton and Sahara Seniors Wellness program of Mississauga. I am 80+ and a mem-ber of Sahara Seniors Wellness Program of Mississauga. Rupinder Singh and Gurvinder Mann are the coor-dinators of this Branch and both of them take lot of interest for the welfare of the seniors and advise the management regarding various issues relating to the seniors’ needs and requirements. I do find that PCHS is trying hard to cultivate such programs which aim to develop the self esteem of the seniors so that they may lead their social life with dignity and also maintain their physical and mental well being. To involve them in various activities and keep them alert and mobile, it arranged for Mississauga Seniors an excursion to High Park of Toronto on September 2, and another event for Malton Tree Planting & Health Fair on October 2, 2010 where both the Brampton and Mississauga Seniors Participated.
Under that commitment and to achieve their objectives PCHS arranged recently a few presentations which were extremely useful to educate the seniors of Mississauga such as: 1: Regarding Financial Aspect, on August 12th, 2010, by Kuldeep Singh Randhawa 2: Old Age Security Pension etc, on August 19th, 2010, speaker from Service Canada 3: Diabetes- the Silent Killer, on August 26th, 2010, by Asma Khan 4: Regarding Stress, on 23rd, September, 2010, by Archana Nene 5: e Vision, on 7th, October, 2010 by Lailanie M. Cuevas assisted by Rose. The speakers of all the presentations were quite knowledgeable and they showcased their subjects with the help of slides and explained the topics in a very easy language which the seniors could understand very well. The management of Punjabi Community Health Services is thus, exploiting all its resources for the benefits and well being of the seniors and for that the seniors are very thankful to the management as well as the coordinators for making all out efforts to keep the seniors happy and healthy, and providing them a plat-form for interaction. The Impact of all these efforts was visible on the mental horizon of the seniors when the coordinators tested them in the weekly meeting of today (the Mississauga seniors meet on every Thursday) on the lat-est events in the world. The seniors did not disappoint their coordinators but surprised them with their answer by enumerating Two Great Events which occurred yesterday and today. Stating the first is rescuing the Chilean miners who were trapped in the collapsed mine about 639 meters below the earth. Hail the latest wonderful technology invented by engineers and scientists to accomplish this feat to bring the min-ers alive after 69 days. The second event is the successful accomplishment of Commonwealth Games in India, for which a lot of doubts were expressed before the commencement of the games. The Canadian participants secured honorable 2nd position in securing medals. All this shows that the seniors keep them-selves aware of the latest news of the world either listening radio and watching television or spending time for reading newspapers etc. For more information about PCHS: call Ph: 905-677.0889, or www.pchs4u.com
Mulkh Raj Monga, member Sahara Seniors Program, Mississauga.
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Photo Gallery
Parenting Session at Halton Multicultural Council
Parenting Class
Youth discussions
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Kids doing meditation
Photo Gallery
Baldev visited India, Punjab and delivered some sessions at Self Awareness Camp.And session on addiction problems.
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Baldev visited India, Punjab and delivered some sessions at Self Awareness Camp.And session on addiction problems.
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WOMEN’S CRISIS SERVICES OF WATERLOO REGION
PRESENTS
OUR 4TH ANNUAL WOMAN ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH EVENT
Keynote Speaker: Amandeep Kaur will share her story of experiencing violence and abuse, journey to survival and life beyond abuse.
Panel Presentation by Derek Lindman and Emile Firesmith of the Male Allies Against Sexual Violence.
Musical Entertainment by “Eight to the Bar”
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 St. George Banquet Hall, Waterloo
5:30 p.m.
RSVP required by October 27, 2010 to Jane Ryan at (519) 653-2289, ext 2102 or [email protected] Tables of 8 Available
Cash Bar Door Prizes
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Youth Outreach
Our Youth Outreach Worker, Aman Bath, is starting up 2 brand new programs! The first is a mentor-ing program where the girls will learn core values such as: Leadership, Mentoring and Community Service. This program is geared towards girls aged 14-25. The second is a South Asian dance program for youth aged 14-25. This program will focus on teaching youth traditional Bhangra & Giddha danc-es. If you would like to participate or register your child for these programs please contact Aman Bath at 905-677-0889 ext. 224.
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