Punjabi Community Health Services Sahara Punjabi Mens Group
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Description & Services
Alternate Name	PCHS
Description	SAHARA Men's Group is a linguistically and culturally appropriate psycho-educational 16-week group program for South Asian men. This group addresses both "violence" behaviour and substance abuse issues simultaneously. In addition, this group works closely with women and children and provides holistic care to the entire family. SAHARA Men's group facilitators use the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA) tool to determine the risk associated with men for assaulting his partner again in the future.    Topics covered include:    Violence Component (16 Sessions)  What is abuse (two parts)  Myths; Power and Control (two parts)  Cycle of violence; Cycle of control  Anger management (four parts)  Effects of violence on children (two parts)   Healthy sexuality  Effective and non abusive communication skills  New man    Alcohol Component (16 Sessions)  What is alcohol?  Definition of an alcoholic  Warning Signs  Nature of addictive disease  Drinking Chart  Defence mechanisms  Progression and recovery  Stages of Change (two parts)  Drinking and driving (two parts)  Relapse Prevention (two parts)  Saying "No"; Life after addiction (two parts)
Dates	All year
Areas Served	Greater Toronto Area
Eligibility	Ages: 18 year(s) and up    Primarily South Asian men
Application	Self referral or professional, agency referral
Fees	None - Free
Languages	English ; Hindi ; Punjabi ; Urdu
Meetings	Sat, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, Chemical Withdrawal Centre, 135 McLaughlin Rd S, Brampton (S of Queen St W)
Contact Information
Address	Chemical Withdrawal Centre 135 McLaughlin Rd S Brampton, ON L6Y 2C8   View Google Map
Intersection	McLaughlin Rd, S of Queen St W
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Mailing Address	11730 Airport Rd  Brampton, ON L6R 0C7
Office Phone	905-790-0808
Fax	905-790-0802
E-Mail	info@punjabiservices.com
Website	www.punjabiservices.com
Primary Contact	Baldev Mutta, Executive Director, Punjabi Community Health Services; Phone: 905-790-0808 ext 222; Email: baldev@pchs4u.com
Alternate Contact	Amandeep Kaur, Facilitator, Punjabi Community Health Services; Phone: 905-677.0889; Email: amandeep@pchs4u.com
Volunteer Coordinator	Baldev Mutta, Executive Director; Phone: 905-790-0808 ext 222; Email: baldev@pchs4u.com
Other Details
Funding	Regional / Municipal - Central West LHIN ; Provincial - Ontario. Ministry of Health & Long term Care
Service Level	(60) Commercial
Subjects
Subjects	Addictions ; Alcoholism ; Assaulted women ; Education ; Family violence ; Male batterers ; Men ; Mental health ; Mental health services ; Self help groups ; South Asian community ; Woman abuse