IOS is a Calgary based non-for-profit organization that provides mental health supports and intervention for ethnic minorities from Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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IOS youth team is excited to invite aged 14 and up to participate in the Youth mental health nature walk on Nov 16,2024 from 9:30 am - 2pm.Our meeting location 📍 will be Riverside park, 1011 McDougall RD NE Calgary, AB T2E 8B8. It's a 3 minutes walk from Bridgeland train station
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This year’s IOS Uplift Summer Camp was a tremendous success, and we are deeply thankful for the chance to work with such a remarkable group of participants. Each day, their enthusiasm and joy brightened our days made the summer memorable for the IOS youth staff and volunteers.
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IOS hosted a fun, safe and relaxing culturally appropriate activites under it's Senior Active Living Program (SALP). Among others these included Women's Spinning Cotton competition ( ጥጥ ፈትል ውድድር) and a local Men's checker competition among (የገበጣ ውድድር ).
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Many older and senior refugees and Immigrants have experienced multiple traumatic events throughout their lives and continue to experience settlement and integration challenges in Canada. IOS work hard to fill that gap.
Thank you @cityofcalgary
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This morning, IOS conducted its monthly workshop for youth. This session was on finding and securing summer employment. The session addressed key topics such as mental health and stress management during the job search, providing critical tools to handle rejection &!stay positive
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Women’s International Day 2024 was celebrated with the theme of #Diversity and #Inclusion.
At the event, IOS was proud to graduate 26 Women who participated in an 8-week weekly group-based, skills-focused, language-specific, culturally appropriate, and evidence-based Life Skills
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Happy International Women's Day! Today and everyday we recognize the invaluable work women do for our communities!
Take a moment today to celebrate the women in your life!
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Happy 128 Adwa Victory Day!
A victory of Ethiopian and the entire African origin!
In March 1896 a well-disciplined and massive Ethiopian army did the unthinkable - it routed an invading Italian force and brought Italy's war of conquest in Africa to an end.
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Happy Black History Month! This year we wanted to highlight some influential figures from East Africa! Swipe to learn through some remarkable people.
We'll be highlighting more people throughout the month!
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Expressions of Resilience Black History Month Youth Summit 2024 . It was such an incredibly moving event that showed the creativity, the beauty, and the passion within the East African community. Incredible turnout 200 plus youth participated!
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Join us this Saturday in celebrating the vibrant artistry within Calgary's East African community.
We have a great event lined up with some incredible panelists for a conversation on arts, culture, and pursuing your dreams.
Register here ⬇️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Our incredible youth led volunteers! 🎉
We had an incredible session yesterday getting ready for our Black History Month event on February 3.
Link to register ⬇️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Join us on Feb 3 for Expressions of Resilience
We're celebrating our wonderful, vibrant, and artistic communities for Black History Month.
Register here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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We're excited to celebrate the achievement of these remarkable women who have successfully finished a six-session skills-based group intervention. 👏
IOS takes pride in offering language-specific, culturally compatible, and trauma-specific programs.
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Today, Immigrant Outreach Society held a workshop for our staff on mental health and crisis assessments for refugees and immigrants. This workshop was facilitated by registered psychologist Solomon Agaje (M. Phil Psych., R. Psych.) and focused on trauma informed care.
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On Dec 7,2023, we attended the Calgary Housing Crisis: Time for Action Conference, hoping to hear decisive steps toward resolving the pressing housing concerns.
However, we left disappointed. While the conversation held promise, it leaned heavily on far-reaching solutions that,
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Our Annual Spreading Love Chrismas Initiative is back !
We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to celebrate the joys of the holyday season.
Interested in sponsoring a family or donate? Please reach out via email
info @ioscalgary.org Or
Call 403-300-1440
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On November 4th IOS was thrilled to organize hands with CBC Calgary and over 20 incredible East African leaders at 'Sharing Knowledge'—an event celebrating our vibrant East African community. Together, we're weaving stories, fostering unity, and embracing our rich culture! 📷📷
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1. On Oct 17, 2023 the IOS team was delighted to present about pre-during-post migration trauma cursors, refugee mental health access navigation challenges and IOS programing to mitigate the above to the Alberta International Medical Graduates Association ( AIMGA).
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2.We thank AMIGA for organizing this event and for inviting the IOS team. Abrhete(Abby) Belete
@AIMGA Deidre Lake Edna Ramirez Cerino @annaleecoakley
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