Counselling and Group Therapy Services

The Vendor is required to provide a range of applicable individual and group-based counselling services to city citizens under the guidance of the family and community support service department.
- Services provided should support the culture, traditions and diversity of individuals within the community in a safe and inclusive environment.
- The service providers must be able to provide strength-based, relationship-centered and growth promoting counselling services to individuals and families through a variety of delivery options including in-person, video counselling and additional methods, which would be considered value-add.
- Services provided must respond to multitude issues, including but not limited to the following:
•    Children and adolescents with learning, emotional, and behavior adjustment difficulties
•    Anxiety, depression, grief and stress management
•    Trauma
•    Sexual identity
•    Individual, group and family counselling
- Service Provider shall provide group therapy programs focused on educating clients on social issues such as:
•    Mental health and addictions
•    Houselessness and housing insecurity
•    Aging well in the community
•    Family and sexual violence
•    Employment
- The goals of the group therapy sessions are to:
•    Develop and maintain healthy relationships
•    Develop and strengthen skills that build resilience
•    Enhance access to social supports
•    Promote social inclusion and foster a sense of belonging
•    Promote and encourage active engagement in the community

- Contract Period/Term: 3 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: October 15, 2025