- Description
- Provides an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process through traditional talking circles for Indigenous youth and young adults who are struggling with issues such as:
- Crisis
- Drug addiction
- Homelessness
- Human trafficking
- Lack of education
- Legal issues
- Lack of life skills and basic needs
- Mental health problems
- Violence
- Make decisions safely
- Speak and share freely
- Be acknowledged in a respectful traditional manner
- Be empowered and to build on their strengths, skills and resiliency
- Be supported through participants, family members and an Elder
- Comments
- A Circle is composed of family members, front line workers, agency representatives and community Elders
- Eligibility
- Indigenous youth and young adults 12-29 years of age struggling with their life's journey
- Application Process
- Referrals can be made by anyone, however all individuals and agencies involved must agree to participate
- Referral form is available on website
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Toll Free
- 1-800-465-5581
- Office
- 807-622-1413
- MJBH Aftercare Workers
- 807-627-8433 - Alternate: 807-252-9941
- Fax
- 807-622-3024
- Web Site
- https://nanlegal.on.ca/talking-together-program/my-journey-back-home/
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 101 Syndicate Ave N
Suite 101
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3V4
Canada - Languages
- English, Ojibwe
- Contact
- Zelda Watt, Program Lead
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 807-622-8150 - Manager
- Carol Buswa
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 807-321-3532 - Fees
- None
- Topic(s)
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- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- June 27, 2025
- Address
- 101 Syndicate Ave N, Suite 101
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3V4Located on Syndicate Ave N in the Chapples Building
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- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pmMon0900 to 1700Tue0900 to 1700Wed0900 to 1700Thu0900 to 1700Fri0900 to 1700
- Service Area(s)
- Algoma District
- Cochrane District
- Kenora District
- Manitoulin District
- Nipissing District
- Rainy River District
- Sudbury District
- Thunder Bay District
- Timiskaming District
