From Wednesday, July 10th at 12 noon, until Monday, July 15th at 12 noon, the Survivor’s Hope team will be available 24/7 on-call to respond to needs for wellness support in the campground at Winnipeg Folk Festival.
Being “unwell” can look different for each person, but could include feeling anxious, upset, distressed, having a bad times on substances, trauma responses (something that happened at Folk Fest or being triggered to reexperience past feelings), managing experiences of harm (sexual, intentional, or accidental), or feelings of unsafety, among others – there’s never a wrong time to access wellness support.
Therefore, wellness support looks different for each person too, but in general, calling for wellness support means a team of two, kind individuals will attend to your location ASAP, or meet you somewhere that feels more comfortable, to offer a listening ear to understand your needs and how they can help. This might mean being together until you feel ok, providing Naloxone, connecting to resources, or helping to figure out your next step.
The team receives comprehensive training on mental health intervention and trauma-informed care, specializing in experiences of sexualized violence, and many members have professional backgrounds in areas such as social work, therapy, gender-based violence, queer and neuro-diverse identities, and harm reduction.
Should you want to chat with our wellness support team:
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a Folk Fest volunteer in a “blue vest” can connect you with us 24/7
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call or text our crisis line directly: 204-340-0928
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Wander through our campsite where we’ll have comfort items to experience, big games to play, and friendly faces *cannot guarantee 24/7 presence at campsite, as wellness calls will take priority*: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4RbXe3pE1skeU2no9
(north of Campground Central/First Aid & Enviro HQ at the north-east corner of the RV area)
