At times, ASAAP runs special projects in prevention, support and advocacy to meet the diverse needs of our communities. Please continue to visit this page for more information and to get involved.

Colour Me Queer

Arnab Banerjee founder of Magic Lantern Photography and queer activist in India and New York has partnered with ASAAP to develop a series of artistic photos to portray and celebrate South Asian queer identity. These images will depict diverse voices and aim to increase the visibility of a community often marginalized in the South Asian mainstream.

More on Colour Me Queer coming soon…

Sexual Health Coalition in Crescent Town

ASAAP along with Neighbourhood Link are co-chairs of a coalition to initiate a sexual health clinic in the Crescent town neighbourhood of the City of Toronto. With the large South Asian population in the area, this is a natural fit for ASAAP. Working alongside a number of organizations, ASAAP’s efforts within this initiate include conducting a youth based needs assessment and establishing stronger access to HIV and sexual health information in the area.

Counselling Sessions with Asish Purushan, M.B.A, M.Ed, CCC

Monthly one hour counselling sessions for ASAAP clients and support group members is offered by Certified Canadian Counsellor/Psychotherapist, Asish Purushan, M.B.A, M.Ed, CCC

Clients of ASAAP are offered a very unique opportunity to work closely with a Psychotherapist/Counsellor to help them manage and deal with difficulties they may be facing in their lives. Asish Purushan, a Certified Canadian Counsellor/Psychotherapist will be offering free one hour counselling services for ASAAP clients and support group members on a monthly basis starting October, 2011.

Asish has experience providing counselling services for a range of issues including anxiety, stress, depression, isolation, self-esteem, grief, loss, trauma, family & relationship issues, loneliness, sexuality & gender identity issues, body image, addiction issues, etc.

He has experience working closely with LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender), PHAs (People living with HIV/AIDS), Newcomer/Immigrant, and Refugee communities. Services are offered in English, Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam or Tamil at the ASAAP office, located in downtown Toronto.

Asish holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology (M.Ed.) from OISE, University of Toronto and is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

To learn more about Asish and his approach to counselling, please visit: www.asishpurushan.com 

For more information on the counselling sessions please contact us.