The Punjabi Community Health Services (PCHS) will serve the Punjabi community through community development and outreach, culturally appropriate service delivery, partnership with other organizations, research and asset inventories, health promotion, resource development, developing volunteers from within the community, and consulting and promoting diversity.

 

What is the Student Internship Program?

 

PCHS takes pride in providing practicum opportunities to college and university students.  The students can be placed in the following programs – Addictions, Mental Health, Seniors, Parenting, Youth, Women’s and Men’s Group Programs. Students are also given the opportunity to practice their counseling skills and group counseling skills. Students are supervised by professional staff.

 

Who can benefit?

 

College and University Students

New immigrants looking for social work and health promotion experience

 

What are the major benefits?

 

The benefits are substantial and include:

Services are in English, Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu

Practicum in Social Work and Health Care

Counseling Skills

Group Work Skills

Presentation Skills

Organizing Events and Health Fairs

Community Development and Community Building Skills

 

How are referrals made?

 

For referrals and information, please call 905.790.0808 or 905.677.0889

 

Where is the Program located?

 

Students are placed in all three offices:

11730 Airport Road, Brampton, Ontario, L6R 0C7

2829 Derry Road East, Mississauga, Ontario, L4T 1A5

 

What are the hours of operation?

 

Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Some are late evening programs

Some areweekend programs

 

Attachments:

Volunteer Student Internship

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