Michipicoten First Nation
Health Centre
- Health centre providing family medical care and community-based health programs
- Nurse practitioners and other health care providers
- Referral to other regional health services
- Culturally appropriate programs and services for Aboriginals, combining traditional health and Western medical practices
- Aims to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health
Aboriginal Healthy Babies/Healthy Children (HBHC)
- Supports for pregnant women and families with children 0-6 years
- Home visits by nurses and other home visitors help expectant and new parents with having a healthy pregnancy and birth, breastfeeding, nutrition, child development, and being a parent
- Offered once a month
Diabetes Education Program
- Information about living with diabetes
- Includes monitoring, blood sugar levels, food choices, exercise, medications, education, foot care and lifestyle choices
Home and Community Care
- Supports for older adults, and adults with disabilities
- Helps people remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible
- Culturally appropriate services for Aboriginals
Foot Care
- Basic and advanced foot care in the client's home
- Foot care includes care of corns, calluses, fungal nails, and filing and trimming of nails
Community Health Nurse
Promotes community and public health * supports the delivery of holistic programs and services within the community * focuses on promoting health, preventing disease and injury and protecting population health * nurse on-site offers a walk-in clinic
Home Maintenance
Referrals to local services such as snow removal, yard work, window washing, house cleaning and minor repairs
In-Home Personal Support
Supports for the activities of daily living, including personal care, meal preparation, laundry, and light housekeeping
Medical Transportation Program
Coordinates medical transportation services and assists with medical appointments in other communities
Source: https://www.northeasthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=172458
EDUCATION COORDINATOR
Under the supervision of the Manager, Health and Social Services, the Education Coordinator provides counselling, guidance, referrals, and funding support, to all Michipicoten’s elementary, secondary, and postsecondary students, both on and off reserve.
BAND REPRESENTATIVE and CHILD ADVOCATE
Under the supervision of the Manager, Health and Social Services, the Band Representative and Child Advocate is a highly motivated individual with exceptional advocacy skills, possessing critical knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (Ontario).