About Us

Alberta Community Togetherness Society

About Us

Alberta Community Togetherness Society, ACTS for short, is a non-profit organization that seeks to support Black, Indigenous and racialized youths in Alberta by improving their socio-economic status and health outcomes through empowerment, advocacy, mental health and addiction support.

Mandate

To reduce barriers to accessing mental health and addiction support and provide integrated solutions and support to youths and their families. Our focus is on Indigenous, ethnocultural, marginalized, and low-income members of the community that face numerous inequalities of access to support in their communities. ACTS seeks to provide youths with life skills support, addiction and mental illness treatment, academic support, respite care and crisis counselling, as well as addressing any other social challenges they may be experiencing.

Mission

To provide, promote and facilitate responsive, community-based mental health and addiction support services and interventions for youths from racialized, ethnocultural, and low-income backgrounds experiencing mental illness and addiction challenges. Fostering collaborative and person-centred care, reducing barriers and providing solutions for building an equitable, integrated and socially cohesive society.

Core Values

Our seven core values are:
These are at the heart of everything we do.

Vision

Building a thriving community where no one is left behind. A community where the family structure is valued and each member can be supported to realize their fullest potential, engage in healing and wellness supports, cope with daily stresses and meaningfully contribute to their communities.

Meet the ACTS Team

Our team is a vibrant mix of passionate individuals committed to community, culture, and youth empowerment. Together, we uplift diverse voices of undeserved youths and work to build connection, identity, and lasting impact across Alberta.

Nqaba Costa Ndlovu

Founder & Executive Director

Dr. Nomazwe Siziba Sivela

President

Wonai Masvingise

Vice President

Bomi Ncube

Secretary

Dr. Doriane Intungane

Board Member

Daisy Dodginghorse

Board Member

Joy Ruhigisha

Board Member

Dr. Anita Ewan

Director: Research and Grants

Dr Tomi Mitchell

Partner Clinical Lead

Rosilita Jn-Pierre

Board Member