Health Resources & Information for Aboriginal People on Southern Vancouver Island Aboriginal Health Programs and Services Administrative Support Aboriginal Health has a full-time Aboriginal Liaison Nurses (ALN) Administrative Support staff member who The Aboriginal Liaison Nurse (ALN) assists the First Nations, Inuit and Métis provides support to Aboriginal people who community members and Island Health are in hospital. (Royal Jubilee or Victoria staff in finding information and resources about health care. For more information General or Hospitals). Diabetes Nurse Educator The ALN can: about Aboriginal Health and our services The Diabetes Nurse Educator provides please call 250.370.8914 or visit our contribute to the delivery of culturally safe outreach services to the South Island Aboriginal website: care for Aboriginal patients and their communities. The diabetes nurse can: http://www.viha.ca/aboriginal_health/ families. teach you and your family about diabetes clarify patient and family expectations and prevention; support people on how to stay Aboriginal Health Director act as a patient advocate. healthy with diabetes; and provide education Ian Knipe work with Non-Insured Health Benefits around diabetes management (how to stay Aboriginal Health Managers (NIHB), First Nations Health Authority healthy with diabetes, blood sugar, Penny Cooper, South Island (FNHA) Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council monitoring medication and insulin Mary Knox, Central Island (NTC) and Inter-Tribal Health Authority management). Michelle Tochacek, North Island (ITHA) as needed. For information call: Medical Health Director for connect people with community services; 250.370.8111 Ext. 13773 explain health care issues. Aboriginal and Rural Health Dr. Ron Hiebert refer patients with Pastoral Care if requested. All Nations’ Healing Room (ANHR) Island Health Medical Health Officers assist with discharge planning. Royal Jubilee/Patient Care Centre Dr. Richard Stanwick - Chief MHO To speak to an ALN call: Dr. Murray Fyfe - SI MHO 250.370.8847 or 250.519.1905 Dr. See Hoyano - SI MHO RESOURCES INCLUDE: Aboriginal Health Program 1 (South Island) Community Dietitian Community Outreach Services 2 The Community Dietitian provides services Métis Nation Services 3 to the nine First Nations communities and 4 the urban Aboriginal population in Southern The All Nations’ Healing room was designed, Primary Care & Chronic Disease Management Vancouver Island. The Dietitian can: based on input from Elders, to provide a provide nutrition information with a strong culturally safe, quiet and peaceful space within Home & Community Care 5 focus on food security the Patient Care Center that is welcoming and Public Health 6 support communities as they improve open to Aboriginal people. This room offers Aboriginal Child-Youth & Family 7 access to health, traditional and modern space where Aboriginal people can perform traditional healing practices or ceremonies while Services foods in hospital such as smudging, cleansing and link communities with Island Health Mental Health & Addictions 8 singing. services; and provide diabetes prevention Services The doors and walls of the room display Helpful Phone Numbers 9 and education workshops. carvings designed by local Coast Salish artists For more information call: Charles Elliot and Doug LaFortune, also a Food and Shelter for People 10-13 250.370.8258 painting recently donated in SEP, 2012 by Metis Experiencing Homelessness artist Frank Lewis. PAGE 2 Community Outreach Services “Cool-Aid” and “Victoria Native Friendship Centre” Cool-Aid Community Health Centre Victoria Native Friendship Centre Aboriginal Health Outreach Workers “Access Health Centre” (VNFC) (VNFC) Located at: 231 Regina Street Can help you access health services, Located at: 713 Johnson St, Victoria, BC Phone: 250.384.3211 Fax: 250.384.1586 assist the Aboriginal Liaison Nurse (ALN) to advocate on your behalf, The Access Health Centre endeavors to Family Doctor (Dr.)(Male) access Federal Non-insurance Health create an environment of trust and mutual You can see the doctor (male) at the VNFC Benefits (FNIHB) for services, respect between the staff and the clients it by appointment. To book an appointment equipment and medications, help you serves. This centre is the new home for please call VNFC at 250.384.3211. arrange transportation to appointments Cool-Aid’s Community Health Centre, for those with mobility issues and share Dental Clinic and Pharmacy. The clinic doctor can provide specific advice information and education on health on all health concerns including: Cool-Aid’s Community Health Centre issues and concerns. strives to remove barriers to health, dental Prenatal, maternal health, HIV/AIDS, and pharmacy care services for the ‘at-risk’ Hepatitis C, Diabetes, diabetic medication, Addictions Counsellor and Elder population. This Centre also has counselors mental health and wellness, Addictions (VNFC) and home support services with the Island and Arthritis. Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm Health. Dr. Clinic Days and Service Area This person provides the following Cool-Aid also has a ‘Community Centre Victoria Native Friendship Center assistance: Outreach Program’ that takes the service Wednesday 9:20am - 4:30pm to where the people are located - whether on One on one counseling for addictions the streets, in other social agencies, in the Pacheedaht First Nation/Port Renfrew issues. drop-in centre, at shelters or their homes. 1st/3rd Thursday 10:00am - 2:30pm support and referral services extensive knowledge of the twelve step Medical Clinic - 250.385.1466 Nurse Practitioner (NP) (Female) program by a ‘Namgis elder. Monday - Tuesday 9:00am - 6:00pm To book an appointment at VNFC please knowledge of the impact of the effects Wednesday - Thursday call 250.384.3211. of Residential School. 9:00am - 8:00pm provide a minimum of six visits prior The Nurse Practitioner can provide specific Friday to referral to a Residential Treatment advice on health concerns including: 9:00am - 3:00pm Centre Saturday women’s general health issues, 10:00am - 2:00pm youth general health issues, and Half-Time Addictions Counselor mental health and wellness. Offers ongoing support in all stages of Dental Clinic - 250.383.5957 change, one on one counseling for Monday - Friday Nurse Practitioner Clinic Days at VNFC addiction issues and assists with setting 9:00am - 4:00pm up appropriate referrals. Emergency Walk-ins are 9:00am - 1:00pm Regular Clinic Mental Health Liaison (VNFC) Tuesday 10:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm Pharmacy Services - 250.385.1466 Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm Monday - Thursday This person provides the following 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00am - 4:00pm Beecher Bay (Scia’new) assistance: Fridays 1st/3rd Thursday 10:00am - 1:00pm Community awareness on mental health, 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 3:00pm materials for education on mental health, Pacheedaht First Nation With continued client orientated care and by Port Renfrew referrals to appropriate care providers, creating unique partnerships, Cool-Aid has 2nd/4th Thursday 11:00am - 3:00pm support for you and your family, been successful with providing both advocacy in dealing with representatives Physician and Nurse Practitioner services at The Doctor and Nurse Practitioner services in the mental health system. the Victoria Native Friendship Centre are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. Please call the Victoria Native Friendship (VNFC). Centre at 250.384.3211 to access services. For more information about VNFC visit their website at: www.vnfc.ca PAGE 3 Métis Nation Services Métis Nation of Greater Victoria Monthly Métis Potlucks (at VNFC) (MNGV) These monthly potlucks are usually held on Métis Nation of British Columbia the third Wednesday of the month at the Métis Nation (MNBC) (The services provided by the Victoria Native Friendship Centre Gym Health Information of Greater Victoria are all VOLUNTARY from 5:30pm to 8:00pm . Use the side SERVICES.) entrance near the sports field and if using In May, 2006 the Métis Nation of the parking lot - please park on the side The Métis Nation of Greater Victoria British Columbia signed a historic Métis next to the sports field ONLY. There is (MNGV) office is located inside the Nation Relationship Accord with the also street parking. This event is open to Victoria Native Friendship Centre. The Province of British Columbia. The family, friends and allies. MNGV is recognized by the Métis Nation of Accord committed both the Métis BC as the local for the Capital Regional Métis Nation of British Columbia Nation BC and the Province of BC to District. This local covers the Gulf Islands, (MNBC) close the gap between Métis Citizens in West Shore Communities and Port Renfrew to Regional Ministry Contact this province an other the Saanich Peninsula. British Columbians in six key areas: Lissa Smith is the Regional Director for The purpose of the MNGV is to do all things Vancouver Island and is responsible for Health (Community, Family, and necessary to represent the interests of the Veterans and Health for the BC Métis Individual) Métis people in the territory of the Nation. Metis Nation of Greater Victoria, including Housing but not limited to: Phone: 778.430.7712 Email: [email protected] Education (Life-long Learning) Re-establishing and strengthening family Economic Opportunities and community ties. Residents of Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and Kootenays - please forward Collaborative Renewal of the Working toward the elimination of your application to: Tripartite