Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (Big Trout Lake)
Minoyawin Health Services
- Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members
- Coordinates primary health care services through the Nursing Station
Coordinates the following programs:
- Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children
- Home Support
- Medical Transportation
- Mental Health
- National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP)
- Nursing Station
- Telehealth
- Youth Centre
Services and Program
Healthy Babies Healthy Children
- Delivers a parenting support program and promotes healthy child development
- Provides group information and educational sessions on topics about healthy pregnancy, birth and taking care of baby at home
- Provides information on the stages of pregnancy
- Offers parents handbook of pregnancy and baby care (Baby's Best Chance)
Program participants are provided with:
- Follow up via telephone within 48 hours of discharge from hospital
- Home visits pre birth to prepare family for new arrival
- Home visits post birth to offer support to new mothers
- Home visits during child's early years to offer development guidance
- Referrals to other programs and services
Home and Community Care
Provides health care services for ill, injured or elderly community members in their own homes. Provides the following services through a Case Manager/Nurse, Personal Support Workers and Homemakers:
- Assessment to determine individuals health history and develop a personalized care plan
- Case management to ensure that care plans are being carried out and that the plan developed is still suitable
- Home care nursing duties
- Personal care help with activities such as dressing and bathing
- Basic practice foot care
- Teaching the individual in need to care for themselves
- Home support with light housekeeping, laundry and meal preparation
- Respite for family members and caregivers
- Help with light outdoor/yard work
Mamow Against Drugs Healing Program
- Operates a treatment centre for community members struggling with oxycodone addiction
- Operates as a 25-day program for a maximum of 6 individuals per program
- Administers medications to minimize the effects of withdrawal
- Alternates between men and women intakes
Program includes the following services:
- Intake
- Detoxification and withdrawal treatment
- Counselling
- Sharing circles
- Traditional land-based activities
- Aftercare
Also provides:
- Mental health and addictions counselling
- Referrals to other treatment centres and programs such as Nodin Child & Family Intervention Services in Sioux Lookout
Mental Health Program
Promotes the development of good mental health and provides services for individuals with mental health issues.
Provides information and awareness activities including but not limited to:
- Depression
- Family violence
- Stress management
Services include:
- Counselling services
- Cultural activities and crafts
- Recreational activities
- Wellness activities
National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
- 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 in schools
- 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 includes:
- 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
Source: https://www.northwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=144554
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