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Available B.C. wide

First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day

Free access to primary and mental health care closer to home for First Nations people who have limited or no access to doctors. 

Available B.C. wide

Cross-Cultural Mental Health Resources

Fraser Health

Assists individuals who do not speak or understand English with finding mental health and substance use services that they or a loved one needs. Services include online information and resources, non-urgent interpreter services, and videos on how to get medical help in the Fraser Health area.

Available B.C. wide

Indigenous Health

Health Canada - BC region

Provides information on Health Canada programs that support healthy First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities.

Information includes family health, home and community care, social programs, nutrition and food safety, dental benefits, mental health and substance use, environmental health, and information on diseases and conditions affecting First Nations and Inuit peoples.

Available B.C. wide

Hope for Wellness Help Line

Health Canada - BC region

Offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors can help those who wish to talk, are distressed, in crisis, or having strong emotional reactions and or painful memories. Online chat is also available.

Available B.C. wide

National Indian Residential School Crisis Line

Health Canada - BC region

Offers a 24-hour crisis line to former Indian residential school students and their families across Canada.

Available B.C. wide

First Nations Wellness

First Nations Health Authority

Offers online information, tips and resources to improve First Nations health and wellness. Topic areas include being active, healthy eating, mental wellness and substance use, spiritual health, environmental health and safety, primary care, and traditional wellness.

Available B.C. wide

First Nations Treatment Centres

First Nations Health Authority

Provides an online listing of First Nation treatment centres in BC available to Indigenous males, females, youth and families. Services vary per location; offers a variety of cultural and clinical interventions and support including family treatment, couples counselling and services for pregnant women.

Available B.C. wide

Virtual Substance Use and Psychiatry Service

First Nations Health Authority

Provides Indigenous people in BC access to specialists in addictions medicine and psychiatry through video conferencing or in a health centre or client's home.

Clients work with their care providers to choose a location for the appointments. Referral providers are encouraged to attend appointments to provide local knowledge for care planning and continued client support.

Available B.C. wide

Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program

First Nations Health Authority

Provides mental health and emotional support to former Indian Residential School students and their families before, during and after their participation in Settlement Agreement processes.

Services include counselling, cultural support such as ceremonies, prayers and traditional healing, access to Aboriginal mental health workers, and transportation assistance.

Available B.C. wide

Child Protection Services

Ministry of Children and Family Development

Provides child protection services for children and youth in BC. Social workers investigate reports of child abuse or neglect, provide or arrange support services for families, supervise a child's care in the home, and protect children through removal from the family and placement with relatives, a foster family or specialized residential resources.

To report a concern about a child being abused or neglected, call the toll free number or Helpline for Children, both available 24-hour, 7 days a week.

Showing 11 - 20 of 88 Resources
Available B.C. wide

First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day

Free access to primary and mental health care closer to home for First Nations people who have limited or no access to doctors. 

Available B.C. wide

Cross-Cultural Mental Health Resources

Fraser Health

Assists individuals who do not speak or understand English with finding mental health and substance use services that they or a loved one needs. Services include online information and resources, non-urgent interpreter services, and videos on how to get medical help in the Fraser Health area.

Available B.C. wide

Indigenous Health

Health Canada - BC region

Provides information on Health Canada programs that support healthy First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities.

Information includes family health, home and community care, social programs, nutrition and food safety, dental benefits, mental health and substance use, environmental health, and information on diseases and conditions affecting First Nations and Inuit peoples.

Available B.C. wide

Hope for Wellness Help Line

Health Canada - BC region

Offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors can help those who wish to talk, are distressed, in crisis, or having strong emotional reactions and or painful memories. Online chat is also available.

Available B.C. wide

National Indian Residential School Crisis Line

Health Canada - BC region

Offers a 24-hour crisis line to former Indian residential school students and their families across Canada.

Available B.C. wide

First Nations Wellness

First Nations Health Authority

Offers online information, tips and resources to improve First Nations health and wellness. Topic areas include being active, healthy eating, mental wellness and substance use, spiritual health, environmental health and safety, primary care, and traditional wellness.

Available B.C. wide

First Nations Treatment Centres

First Nations Health Authority

Provides an online listing of First Nation treatment centres in BC available to Indigenous males, females, youth and families. Services vary per location; offers a variety of cultural and clinical interventions and support including family treatment, couples counselling and services for pregnant women.

Available B.C. wide

Virtual Substance Use and Psychiatry Service

First Nations Health Authority

Provides Indigenous people in BC access to specialists in addictions medicine and psychiatry through video conferencing or in a health centre or client's home.

Clients work with their care providers to choose a location for the appointments. Referral providers are encouraged to attend appointments to provide local knowledge for care planning and continued client support.

Available B.C. wide

Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program

First Nations Health Authority

Provides mental health and emotional support to former Indian Residential School students and their families before, during and after their participation in Settlement Agreement processes.

Services include counselling, cultural support such as ceremonies, prayers and traditional healing, access to Aboriginal mental health workers, and transportation assistance.

Available B.C. wide

Child Protection Services

Ministry of Children and Family Development

Provides child protection services for children and youth in BC. Social workers investigate reports of child abuse or neglect, provide or arrange support services for families, supervise a child's care in the home, and protect children through removal from the family and placement with relatives, a foster family or specialized residential resources.

To report a concern about a child being abused or neglected, call the toll free number or Helpline for Children, both available 24-hour, 7 days a week.

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