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Counselling Services - Post Trauma Counselling Program
What is the Post Trauma Counselling Program?
The Post Trauma Counselling Program
can help people with traumas related to abuse
violence and/or the loss of a loved one by
suicide.
This program can help people cope with
emotional pain and recover from the affects
of trauma by offering one-on-one and group
counselling.
What is a Trauma?
A trauma is a frightening, threatening and
abnormal event or series of events. Trauma can
cause you to be anxious and afraid long after the
event. You may not feel the affects of the trauma
right away.
What is counselling?
Choosing to talk to a counsellor is a smart
thing to do when you feel that help is needed.
Counselling is a process that can help you:
- Understand how you have been affected by a traumatic event
- Understand the emotional and interpersonal aspects of your life
- Re-affirm your strengths, self worth and value
- Help you make changes to your life that are important to you
What are the signs of trauma?
The signs of trauma can be both physical
and emotional and may include:
- Difficulty sleeping
- Poor concentration
- Low energy
- Change in appetite
- Always feeling on guard
- Easily startled
- Intense feelings of sadness, fear, horror
or helplessness
- Avoiding strong emotions
- Feeling detached or isolated from people
- Repeated, distressing memories,
or dreams associated with the eventrs)
- Problems in relationships, trouble feeling
love, trust or other strong emotions
- Frequent feelings of anger or irritation
- Feelings of guilt or shame
- Intense feelings of responsibility
and blame
These are all normal reactions to a traumatic
or abnormal event.
Who can get counselling?
Both women and men can get counselling at
Klinic as long as they are over 18 years of age.
What types of counselling are offered?
- Individual and group counselling
are available.
- Group counselling for survivors of all
forms of childhood abuse (separate
groups are offered for women and men)
- Suicide bereavement groups.
What can I expect when I meet with a counsellor?
At your first meeting, you will discuss your
needs and your personal goals for counselling.
Then you will talk about how to reach these
goals.
How do I find a counsellor?
If you wish to see a counsellor, call
784-4059. Leave a message with your name
and a phone number where you can be reached
and the Intake Coordinator will return your
call between Monday and Friday, 9:00 A.M. to
4:00 P.M.
If you are in crisis, call the Crisis Line at
786-8686 or the Manitoba Suicide Line at
1-877-435-7170.
Teaching to help others.
Klinic is a teaching facility. For example,
students from the University of Manitoba School
of Social Work do some of their training at Klinic.
They are supervised by a staff counsellor.
Working Together
At Klinic, we work with other health care
providers to meet client needs. Normally, we
consult other helpers with the client's consent.
Sometimes, in emergencies, we must contact
them even without the client's consent.
Klinic is accredited by the Canadian Council
on Health Services Accreditation. Klinic is
funded by the Winnipeg Regional Health
Authority.
“After a Suicide” provides important information on practical matters following a death by suicide and guidance on the grieving and recovery process. Click here for more information
“Calm in the Storm: Coping with the Stresses of Life”- Learn about what stress actually is, its affects and how to manage stress and live a life that is calmer. Click here for more information
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