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The Mental Health &amp; Wellness Worker will provide vital support and assistance to individuals struggling with mental health challenges, helping them navigate their emotions, develop coping mechanisms, and work towards improved overall well-being.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Key Responsibilities:</span><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide empathetic and non-judgmental counselling to individuals and families dealing with mental health issues, stress, or emotional challenges.</li>\n<li>Offer emotional support and actively listen to clients' concerns, providing validation and encouragement.</li>\n<li>Assist families in educating about mental health disorders, coping strategies, and available resources.</li>\n<li>Conduct workshops to promote mental health awareness and wellness by incorporating First Nations health and wellness strategies.</li>\n<li>Plan, facilitate and/or coordinate mental health-related workshops, programs and/or presentations for youth, families, and/or the community using resources and technology (topics in grief and loss, anxiety, ADHD, FASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Pathways to First Nations health &amp; 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