Dan's Legacy Foundation

Overview

Dan's Legacy Foundation is a Canadian nonprofit organization dedicated to providing trauma-informed counselling and life-skills programs for youth aged 15 to 25. The organization focuses on supporting young individuals dealing with trauma-based mental health and addiction issues, with a particular emphasis on those who are aging out of government care and face significant barriers to accessing health authority mental health programs.

History

Dan's Legacy was established in memory of a young man who struggled with the psychological pain of sexual abuse and lacked access to essential one-on-one therapy. Despite participating in substance abuse recovery programs, he tragically relapsed, overdosed, and died at the age of 19. Founded as a family foundation, Dan's Legacy initially operated by distributing funds to other nonprofit organizations. In January 2014, it began providing its own signature therapeutic programs, helping over 600 youth achieve their educational, housing, and life goals.

Mission and Vision

The mission of Dan's Legacy Foundation is to offer effective counselling, education, vocational training, and other supportive programs to youth who have experienced trauma. Its vision is to empower at-risk youth through insight and support, enabling them to reach their full potential and contribute positively to their communities.

Programs and Services

Dan's Legacy provides a structured program consisting of sixteen private therapy sessions. These services are delivered directly to youth wherever they are located, with no waitlists and at no cost to the clients. The organization reports a success rate of over 50% in helping youth stabilize and work toward their educational, employment, and recovery goals within four months.

Impact and Partnerships

Dan's Legacy collaborates with community-based organizations to provide wrap-around services, focusing on harm prevention and reducing the risk of overdose, self-harm, homelessness, and suicide among the youth they serve. Full bursaries are available to those requiring financial assistance.

Registration

Dan's Legacy Foundation is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) under the business number 841621154RR0001, operating as a federally registered Canadian charity.

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