Our flagship activities
Led by experienced instructors, these workshops offer young people a space for learning and participatory discussion. They aim to:
- Consolidate incomplete knowledge,
- Deconstruct stereotypes,
- Offer practical tools and tips to better understand and manage mental health issues.
Topics covered:
Taboos and stigmas related to mental health
Racism and Mental Health in Quebec
Mental health in the context of cultural diversity
Mental health and immigration
Black women, stereotypes and mental health
Colonization and intergenerational trauma
Coping strategies and available resources
Take part in our upcoming workshops and come and chat with other young people like you!
Inspired by Paulo Freire’s culture circles and indigenous traditions, these intimate spaces (5 to 10 participants) encourage free, authentic, and respected expression.
Each circle takes place in a confidential and secure setting, allowing everyone to express their experiences at their own pace.
Identified themes:
Healing Invisible Trauma
Being Seen, Being Targeted: Experiences of Racial Profiling
Placed trajectories and overrepresentation in youth protection
No one is safe: drug addiction and homelessness
Cyberhate and identity drift: impacts on mental health
Misunderstood, isolated: when sexual identities weigh on the mind
My beliefs, my loved ones: taking care of your mental health every day
Join a talking circle and discover the power of
sharing with confidence.
These focus groups allow us to gather young people’s opinions, perceptions, and representations of mental health.
The goal is to better understand:
How young people perceive and express their mental health to those close to them.
What adaptation strategies do they use?
What obstacles do they encounter in their communities or with existing services?
Share your experience and contribute to a better understanding of the mental health of young Afro-Quebecers.
So that this voice carries even further:
Attend our events and add your story to the conversation.
Explore the toolbox and discover practical resources.
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Lists of Ustawi activities
Speaking Circle: Identity, Tensions and Polarization: How to Take Care of Your Mental Health?
Event Date and Time: October 10 - 5 p.m.
Location: YMCA Quebec
Location: YMCA Quebec
Wellness Day: Ustawi: (Over)living in a world on fire
Event Date and Time: October 11 - 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: Noël-Brulart Community Center
Location: Noël-Brulart Community Center
Racism and Self-Esteem
Event Date and Time: October 28 - 6:00 PM
Location: Maison de la coopération
Location: Maison de la coopération
The impact of racism on the mental health of young Afro-Quebecers: Discussion group
Event Date and Time: November 24 - 6:00 PM
Location: Maison de la coopération
Location: Maison de la coopération
Workshop: The psychological challenges of immigration
Date: November 28
Location: House of International Cooperation
Location: House of International Cooperation
No one is safe: drug addiction and homelessness
Event Date and Time: December 10 - 6:00 PM
Location: House of Cooperation
Location: House of Cooperation
The Ustawi project is made possible thanks to the financial support of the Government of Canada.