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Addiction & Mental Health Placement

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Play Forever
Play Forever
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Mohammed Al-Salem
Mohammed Al-Salem
Founder & Executive Director
(101)
4
Project
Academic experience
80 hours per student
Student
Canada
Intermediate level

Project scope

Categories
Healthcare Workplace health/wellness Law and policy Social sciences
Skills
advocacy social policy mental health research medical prescription
Details

Our organization helps people overcome anxiety, depression and addictions without prescription medications by providing support and advocacy to those who need it

We believe this project will include:

  • Virtually facilitating a support group for individuals with addiction or mental health issues
  • Being a support person for people in need
  • Promoting mental health within communities
  • Community outreach, engagement, and/or community development
  • Social justice and/or advocacy work, including social policy research and/or advocacy
Deliverables

The final deliverables should take the form of:

  • A survey with participants
  • A final report
  • A 30-minute presentation
Mentorship

Students will connect directly with the Manager and Director for mentorship and supervision throughout the project.

About the company

Company
https://www.playforever.ca
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
11 - 50 employees
Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society

Play Forever is a non-profit organization providing structured and accessible recreation, education & mental health services to the youth of Toronto, Ontario. Play Forever currently serves youth ages 6- 29 with weekly programs, primarily focused on helping youth from marginalized communities and low-income families.