Medical Assistance in Dying
Provides information and online resources for adults who would like to explore the option of assisted dying. Topics include eligibility, options for end-of-life care, and steps to receive medical assistance in dying.
Crisis Response
Provides 24-hour telephone help for youth and individuals with developmental disabilities in crisis. A trained staff member or volunteer is available to listen, provide information and support, in an anonymous and confidential manner.
Breast Cancer and Health Services
Provides integrated breast health services throughout the Island Health region in partnership with the BC Cancer Agency, family doctors, specialists, and other community organizations.
Services include cancer care, mammography services, counselling and support programs, outpatient physiotherapy, and practical support.
Child and Youth Mental Health
Provides a child and youth mental health consultant to work with youth, families and communities in providing a health assessment, create a treatment plan, and to increase protective factors, reduce risk factors, and build capacity to support the mental health of children and youth using cultural and holistic approaches. Also provides referrals to other mental health services within the community.
Concurrent Disorders Program for Youth
Provides assessments, case planning, counselling, referrals and information to youth in the Fraser Health region who are experiencing both substance use and mental health issues.
Indigenous Mental Health and Wellness
Offers in-hospital and community support to help Indigenous people and their families with accessing culturally appropriate mental health services. Patient navigators work directly with mental health workers to help patients understand and navigate the health care system, as well as provide assessment, counselling, and referrals to community services.
Indigenous Health
Supports the Northern Health Authority in its commitment to build a health system that honours diversity and provides culturally safe services.
Online resources include publications, webinars, and local cultural resources, as well as an interactive map to find locations and contact information for Indigenous communities and health centres, friendship centres, Métis associations and Aboriginal liaisons in Northern BC.
Health Outreach Nurse - Kootenays
Provides safe and confidential screening, treatment and support services for individuals at risk for, or living with HIV. The health outreach team offer HIV and hepatitis information and education, prevention and harm reduction services, HIV and hepatitis screening and testing, counselling, and referrals to community resources, care and treatment.
Health Outreach Nurse - Okanagan
Provides safe and confidential screening, treatment and support services for individuals at risk for, or living with HIV. The health outreach team offer HIV and hepatitis information and education, prevention and harm reduction services, HIV and hepatitis screening and testing, counselling, and referrals to community resources, care and treatment.
Health Outreach Nurse - Thompson Cariboo
Provides safe and confidential screening, treatment and support services for individuals at risk for, or living with HIV. The health outreach team offer HIV and hepatitis information and education, prevention and harm reduction services, HIV and hepatitis screening and testing, counselling, and referrals to community resources, care and treatment.