Mental Health and Well-Being Support Services

The counselling service has been established to support Syrian Refugees encountering difficulties with their resettlement and is available in English, French and Arabic. Long distance clients are welcome to access online counselling through Skype.

With support from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), LASSA will attempt to devise mitigating strategies to assist those who have experienced forced departure and its effects; the service aims to help all eligible refugees suffering from emotional and stress disorders as well those facing adaptation and family issues to process and adopt better coping and management strategies.

Crisis Counselling Service objectives

  • Identifying mental health problems within the newcomers population
  • Making appropriate community referrals (M.D, Psychologist, Psychotherapist etc.)
  • Responding to emotional distress experienced by newcomers as a result of migration, settlement and resettlement processes
  • Facilitating adaptation and integration into Canadian society

For further information and to book an appointment with our Crisis Counsellor please contact:

Naim Assemani
nassemani@lassa.local
(613) 236-0003 or (613) 236-3111 ext. 224