When the right people come together, addiction becomes treatable
Martensville Youth Connection
Community Collaboration
Possibilities Recovery Center and Carter’s Counselling Services have partnered to open a youth drop-in center called Martensville Youth Connection (MYC), located at Forged Fitness in Martensville, SK. MYC is dedicated to improving the lives of youths in our community
Holistic Wellness
- MYC will be open from 3:00PM – 9:00PM Monday through Friday. This will be a safe space for youth to meet or drop in and read, work on homework, play cards or games, work out at the fitness gym next door, or partake in any activities we have lined up that afternoon. We will also provide free access to healthy, nutritious snacks as a part of our holistic care philosophy.
- The programming will take place Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:30pm. Program Material will be selected and overseen by a Registered Social Worker and delivered by diploma level counsellors that also have lived experience with addiction and mental health disorders.
- The first hour will include education and discussion on subjects such as positive self-image/self-esteem, triggers, self-harm, suicide intervention, mental health and addictions and resources that are available in the community.
- The final hour will involve role-playing the new skills and small group discussion of how to implement the skills in daily life. As noted above, we will also have access to a fitness gym on specific nights to incorporate physical exercise into our mental wellness programming. We will have planned activities every night, and time after classes for youth to reach out for additional support if needed.
Community Connections
- Our staff will also complete recommendations or referrals to other agencies and resources as necessary, to further support the youths’ mental wellness and set them up for success. This could include: medical visit recommendations, mental health counselling, addiction treatment programs, or sports and athletic programs.
- Leveraging our network in the business community, we will connect youth that show responsibility and readiness for the workforce with local businesses looking for student workers or volunteers.
Have Questions or want to support this project?
Here's a few ways to connect with us:
email us myc@possibilitiesrecovery.ca
Check us out on Facebook @ourmyc
If you would like to donate
e-transfer can be sent to possibilitiesrecovery@gmail.com
* please mark MYC in the comments or the donation will go to the addiction treatment programs.
If you have equipment or supplies you would like to donate please contact us at the links above. Thank you in advance.
