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Mission

Amethyst supports women and gender-diverse individuals by offering a range of alternative addiction services. Our mission is to support our community to take control of factors that impact our health and well-being in healing and recovery.  

Philosophy

Amethyst’s work is grounded in the feminist belief that women and gender-diverse individuals’ experiences with substances and gambling cannot be separated from our experiences that are rooted in gender-based oppression; we also acknowledge that gender-based oppression intersects with racism, ableism, homophobia, classism, cissexism, colonialism, and other forms of oppression.

Our approach makes direct links between systemic inequality, various forms of gender-based violence, and addiction.By exploring these connections, individually and collectively, we help people make changes that enhance strength, freedom, and choice. 

Vision

Amethyst aspires to safety, equity, and justice for our community; we envision a future free of oppressive systems that place women and gender-diverse individuals at risk of addiction and violence.