Develops, provides, facilitates and/or coordinates a variety of community and culturally based programs geared to the prevention of individual abuse and family violence, including the following:

• Violence awareness and prevention education
  
• Programming for women survivors of abuse or violence
  
• Individual support, case management, advocacy
  
• Access to traditional healing practices/resources
  
• Coordination of a variety of workshops including but not limited to cooking, bannock making, health and nutrition, sewing, painting and self-defense techniques
  
• Referrals to required services such as police services, counselling, social and mental health services
  
• Offers opportunities to participate in community education campaigns and activities in local settings (such as schools) or at local community events such as powwows and health fairs

• Provides individuals with access to a full range of traditional healing practices
  
• Coordinates referrals for visits to Traditional Healers
  
• Maintains resources on local area elders and healers
  
• Provides education on traditional healing methods

Offers a variety of activities including:

• drumming circles
  
• healing sweats
  
• medicine walks
  
• traditional teachings

• Provides one-on-one assessments and support for both adults and youths who have drug/alcohol addictions
  
• Offers referrals to detoxification, recovery homes and rehabilitation/treatment centres
  
• Assists individuals in rebuilding their lives by gaining their cultural identity, dignity, respect and traditional knowledge

Uses various methods to help individuals overcome addiction such as:

• 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous
  
• Four Directions Wheel
  
• Life Cycle
  
• Counselling Wheel
  
• Healing Wheel
  
• The Seven Stages of Life
  
• Pipe Ceremonies
  
• Traditional Ceremonies

• Promotes growth and healing for Indigenous people through Indigenous-specific services
  
• Reduces family violence and promotes healthy lifestyles

Services include:

• Crisis intervention
  
• Emergency transportation and translation
  
• Hospital visits
  
• Monthly community health related workshops
  
• Ongoing liaison services and follow-up
  
• Ongoing support to families in crisis
  
• Public education forums
  
• Referral to appropriate staff or agencies

• Also provides translation services for Indigenous individuals accessing mainstream health care

Operates as a program under the Healing and Wellness Branch

• Promotes healthy lifestyles through culturally based programs and healing
  
• Aims to reduce family violence

Provides assistance for individuals to identify areas of concern and to develop action plans to address concerns through the following:

• Sharing of appropriate information with related health and social agencies and providing referrals
  
• Crisis intervention education and workshops
  
• Illness prevention and wellness planning, information and education
  
• Traditional sharing circles
  
• Community outreach education to promote cultural awareness
  

Also provides:

• Assistance with completing forms of any kind
  
• Accessing existing programs and services
  
• Peer counselling for any identified concerns

• Promotes the development of good mental health and provides services for individuals with mental health issues
  
• Provides both culturally appropriate traditional and contemporary mental health services

Services include but are not limited to:

• Individual, family and group counselling to address specific issues and concerns directly related to mental illness and well-being
  
• A variety of counselling services and educational workshops for issues such as addictions, depression, family violence and stress management
  
• Cultural activities and crafts

• Provides traditional healing services and resources for community members
  
• Provides cultural workshops on health issues
  
• Promotes access to traditional healers and elders

Services can include:

• Healing and sharing circles
  
• Medicine walks
  
• Sweat lodges
  
• Traditional herbs and medicines

Provides services and support for individuals and families struggling with addiction issues

• Offers Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings when required
  
• Provides transportation to all meetings and workshops upon request

Prevention

• Provides public seminars/meetings to raise community awareness of alcohol, drug abuse and gambling addictions
  
• Holds educational sessions
  
• Coordinates cultural and spiritual events

Intervention

• Facilitates recreational activities and social events
  
• Provides individual and group discussions
  
• Offers cultural and spiritual gatherings

Aftercare provided for preventing reoccurrence:

• Counselling, sharing circles and support groups
  
• Regular phone calls and home visits
  
• Referrals to Band services, social services, detoxification and treatment centres and medical assistance