First Nations Health Authority - Northern Region offers the following mental wellness supports listing:
The Northern Regional Mental Wellness Team is available to support the navigation of the following services as requested and you can access any member of our team at MWResponse.North@fnha.ca.
Northern BC Crisis Line is an option that offers safe, confidential and non-judgmental crisis support to discuss anything troubling you, 24 hours a day. Toll-free: 1-888-562-1214.
Northern BC Youth Crisis Line is a confidential, anonymous peer support service operated by trained youth answering calls from other youth. Text: 250-564-8336. Phone: 1-888-564-8336. An online chat for youth in crisis, or in need of information or referrals. The chat line is open from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm daily. Find the link at: https://crisis-centre.ca/
310 - Mental Health Call 310-6789 (no area code needed) toll-free anywhere in B.C. to access emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health and substance use issues. Available 24 hours a day.
KUU-US Crisis Line Society operates a 24-hour provincial Aboriginal Crisis Line by calling toll-free at 1-800-588-8717 or visit their website at: https://www.kuu-uscrisisline.com
National Indian Residential School Crisis Line Indigenous Services Canada offers a national Indian Residential School Crisis Line to support former Residential School students. The crisis line provides emotional and crisis referral services 24 hours a day. Call toll free: 1-866-925-4419.
Hope for Wellness Helpline offers 24-hour immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous Peoples across Canada. Call toll-free: 1-855-242-3310 or visit their chat line: https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/
First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day offers regionally-based, virtual primary health care support and delivery to First Nations people and their families living in BC, and support community-based nurses and other health professionals to deliver primary care. Phone (toll-free) 1-855-344-3800, 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., seven (7) days a week. Visit their website at: https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/ehealth/virtual- doctor-of-the-day
Virtual Substance Use & Psychiatry Service provides individuals with access to specialists in addictions medicine and psychiatry free of charge. Phone (toll-free) 1-833-456-7655 to request a referral for VSUPS.
• Substance Use and Addictions Medicine: Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Psychiatry Service: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/ehealth/virtual-substance-use-and-psychiatry-service
Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) has partnered with FNHA to ensure cultural supports are available to all communities/individuals including those who are not residential school survivors. This includes northern cultural supports and knowledge keepers. Cultural supports offered may include supporting with ceremonial/spiritual guidance, Indigenous Focused Oriented Therapy, energy work, and other traditional wellness modalities. Phone (toll-free) 1-800-721-0066 or visit their website: https://www.irsss.ca/
Tsow-Tum Le Lum Society (TTLS) provide confidential outreach services such as counselling and cultural support by phone, video, or other means as possible. Phone (toll-free) 1-888-403-3123 or visit their website: https://www.tsowtunlelum.org
Adah Dene Healing Society (ADHS) offers cultural healing and wellness supports. Priority is COVID-19 supports at this time to Fort St. James and surrounding communities, including the Prince George area. For virtual care to set up an appointment via phone call 250-996-5024 and Facebook Messenger, or contact Margo Sagalon: 250- 996-3813 or Tracey Charlebois: 250-996-1475.
Gitanyow Human Services offers health and cultural supports in Gitsegukla, Gitwangak and Gitanyow. There is a strong focus on language and healing. COVID-19 community supports is a current priority. For support in Gitanyow and Kitwanga, call 250-849-5572. For support in Gitsegukla, contact Frances Turner at 250-849-5288.
Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) offers health and cultural supports among CSFS member
communities. Request IRS Support at the CSFS toll-free number, 1-866-567-2333. If local to Vanderhoof, contact Stephanie Blonde at 778-675-4036.
Provider listing:
https://www.fnha.ca/Documents/FNHA-First-Nations-Health-Benefits-Mental-Health-Provider-List.pdf
Approximately 900 providers are registered across the province, listed by community they reside in. Individuals call providers directly from the provider listing, providers will assess for eligibility and bill FNHA Health Benefits directly.
Website: https://www.fnha.ca/benefits/mental-health
From the Haisla Fisheries Commission and Habour Authority.
Please note that Haisla Fisheries concluded its marine biotoxin monitoring program for butter clams and cockles in December 2023.
As a precautionary measure, both CFIA and DFO have officially closed Ursula Channel (including Monkey Beach) to bivalve shellfish harvest until testing resumes in 2024.
For more information on the Haisla Community Harvest Plan for bivalve shellfish, please contact the Haisla Fisheries office at 250-639-9361, Extensions 213 or 207.
Thank you.
Haisla Membership:
Are you thinking of starting a business? Maybe you are at the development stage, or are looking to shape your business plans/skills. Spiritlink's Indigenous Business FUNdamentals program will be offered to Haisla members in the near future and will be led by Kristin Kozuback.
The Business FUNdamentals topics are grouped into five main themes:
All courses are free, offered on-line, with 12 spots open for Haisla members.
To better understand what dates would work best for the majority of interested individuals there is a survey for you to complete.
To view additional information about this program and to complete the survey please use the QR code provided in the image attached to this post or click on the following link |Indigenous Business FUNdamentals Program|.
Have questions or comments? Please reach out to Kim Robinson at krobinson@haisla.ca or contact Kristin directly at spiritlinking@gmail.com.
Haisla Nation is happy to announce they will be hosting Christmas dinners for membership for 2023. Venue bookings and event planning have been going on behind the scenes this past year to bring Haisla Membership together this holiday season. Please make note on your calendars. Additional details will follow in the weeks to come. Take care and be safe everyone.
Haisla members share their thoughts on the Cedar LNG project's anticipated benefits in a recent interview. Click here to view the video: Global News_Cedar LNG_Haisla Nation
From:
Kailee Gardiner, Deputy CAO – Development
Teena Grant, Deputy CAO – Administration
We've got a new look!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new website! After months of hard work and dedication, our Communications Coordinator and Spruce Tree Media have created a user-friendly and visually appealing website. It offers an easy and efficient way to learn about the programs and services offered by our organization.
Spruce Tree Media is a multi-service marketing agency located in Kitimat, BC, and offers services uniquely tailored to northwestern BC. The Spruce Tree team includes Devin Wall and Travis Wilson.
What's new?
Our organization continues to look at new ways of communicating to membership. In the months ahead we will be looking at options to increase our communications reach, which may include a future survey seeking your input.
We invite you to explore our new website and discover all it has to offer.
On October 24-25, 2023 Haisla Nation will host their 2023 Annual General Meeting to share with Haisla membership the organization's 2022 Highlights, 2023 Goals and 2023 Projects. Please check out our calendar for meeting details. For those who wish to participate virtually a live Facebook feed will be delivered via the membership Facebook group page. To view a message from elected Chief Councillor Crystal Smith and a summary of the organization's 2022 Highlights please click on the following link: |2023 Annual Report_2022 Highlights|
On October 10, 2023 a Sip n Chat was held to share an overview of the new Economic Development Corporation. Below is a summary of the meeting including questions asked that evening. Lisa Grant, Haisla Nation Business Development Manager, is available to answer any additional questions regarding the EDC. She can be reached at lgrant@haisla.ca.
Learn about the new Haisla Economic Development Corporation in the following video:
To view the full update click here: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION NOVEMBER 2023 UPDATE
With the Haisla Nation’s economic development interests growing tremendously in the past several years, the launch of a new Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has been approved by Council.
The new EDC will play a major role in the economic self-sufficiency of our Nation. Through its success, the Nation will be empowered with the monetary resources required to attain its cultural, social, spiritual and environmental goals.
HNC has learned a tremendous amount from the previous EDC’s and has drawn inspiration from successful Indigenous corporations, learnings which have been considered by independent experts who we’ve engaged to ensure the most effective model for the benefit of all Haisla members.
As we implement the new EDC as per Council’s approval, we are committed to ensuring members receive updates and have an opportunity to ask questions.
There will also be an opportunity for members to help name the EDC, and apply to be on the EDC’s Board of Directors.
Read more here.
Questions and feedback can be directed to Lisa Grant by email at lgrant@haisla.ca
