North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre help youth battle mental health challenges – CTV News

January 22, 2025

There were lots of laughs, games and fun taking place on LGBTQ+ night, one of the many programs the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre offers to help youth make friends and give them a sense of belonging.

The team provides crucial help for Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth struggling with their well-being. The friendship centre offers day, night and weekend events and programs.

“A lot of youth just need a place to call home right now and so we have that space available here all the time for them,” said Melissa Minor, a mental health and addiction worker at the centre.

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