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Our Story

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The problem

Accessible and inclusive mental health care is a large and growing problem in Canada. The biggest
barrier isn’t treatment – it’s access, especially for people of diverse backgrounds who have unique
needs when seeking mental health services.

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Closing the gaps

We’re working to close the gap in access to high-quality 
mental health care to better serve people from diverse 
backgrounds that traditionally have had difficulties 
accessing services and experiencing positive outcomes.

We’re tackling the traditional mental health care system’s 
biggest problems to provide more Canadians with access 
to the affordable, high-quality culturally responsive health 
care they deserve. 

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We started Support & Growth to make mental 
health and wellness services more accessible and inclusive to all Canadians.

Michael Assiamah

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

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Over the years

Since our founding year in 2018, we continue to build and grow together as a team. Here are a few of our proudest moments.

2018


  • Founded in 2018 by Michael Assiamah, BA, MSW, RSW, MBA 23’, former School Social Worker, Clinical Therapist, Chief of Mental Health Programming and Mental Health Lead

November, 2018


  • Psychological services accessible in Mississauga, Toronto, Brampton

November, 2018


  • Support & Growth goes live with first customers in the Greater Toronto Area

September, 2020


  • Support & Growth launches Mental Health and Wellness Partnership Program

October, 2020


  • Support & Growth and Visions of Science Network for Learning partner to promote youth mental health
  • Innovative Inclusion partners with Support & Growth, to launch the Black Entrepreneur Mental Health Initiative

January, 2021


  • Support & Growth launches Canada’s first Black led Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

March, 2021


  • TAIBU Community Health Centre partners with Support & Growth, to expand access to culturally responsive mental health and wellness supports to the community

March, 2021


  • RISE Edutainment partners with Support & Growth, to launch Thriving Black Mental Health Program

October, 2021


  • Visions of Science Network for Learning partners with Support & Growth, to access EFAP/Culturally Responsive Mental Health and Wellness services

October, 2021


  • Toronto Community Housing partners with Support & Growth, to access EFAP/Culturally Responsive Mental Health and Wellness services

March, 2022


  • LAMP Community Health Centre partners with Support & Growth, o expand access to culturally responsive mental health and wellness supports to the community

April, 2022


  • WHIWH Community Health Centre partners with Support & Growth, to access EFAP/Culturally Responsive Mental Health and Wellness services

November, 2022


  • Peel Children’s Aid Society partners with Support & Growth, to expand access to culturally responsive mental health and wellness supports to the community
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