Mississauga of the Credit First Nation
Social and Health Services
MCFN Social and Health Services Mission Statement
Maamwi-gnawending is an Ojibwe word which means “caring together.” The name of the social and health services building was chosen because it represents the people and services available. Those at Maamwi-gnawending are caring and work together to achieve a common goal of health and wellness within the community. The staff offer non-judgmental counselling and a broad range of social and health services.
Community Health Unit
MCFN Community Health is a program found right here in your community. It has many different services available to everyone. We are dedicated to promoting, educating and informing the community with regard to the health and wellness of everyone. The Community Health Unit is composed of the Community Health Nurse, Community Health Representative, Healthy Babies/Healthy Children Coordinator, and Community Health Clerk.
Services
- immunizations
- breastfeeding support group
- pre-natal and post-natal counselling
- well-baby clinic
- newborn assessments
- diabetes support group
- weight monitoring
- blood pressure checks
- blood glucose testing
- nutritional counselling and referrals to a dietitian
- foot care clinic
- head checks
- communicable disease control: help to control the spread of communicable diseases such as rabies, STIs, chicken pox, etc. through monitoring affected individuals and their contacts
- West Nile Virus surveillance
- water testing
Available Resources
The Community Health Unit also has a lending resource library onsite with books and videos relating to:
- pregnancy, labour and delivery
- breastfeeding
- nutrition
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
- diabetes
- drug and alcohol abuse
- dental health
- women’s and men’s health
- anatomy
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- HIV/AIDS and more
Community Support Unit
The Community Support Unit is a multifaceted unit that offers programs for the families and youth of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.
The Community Support Unit offers the youth a safe, friendly place to participate in various activities throughout the year.
Programs offered
- After school program
- After school skating program (ages 6-12 years old)
- Summer Day Camp (ages 6-12 years old)
- March Break Day Camp (ages 6-12 years old)
- LSK School Hockey Tournament (ages 6-12 years old)
- Youth Groups (gr. 3 – high school)
- Curriculum (kindergarten to gr. 8)
Community Events
- March Break Blitz activities (community events)
- Easter Hop-A-Long
- Annual Community Picnic
- Caring Together Week
- Halloween Party
- National Addictions Week
Family Support Unit
The Family Support Workers maintain confidential and supportive communication with clients. Emphasis is placed on intervention and prevention with adults and children with the opportunity to address social issues.
Programs and Services
Case Management Services:
Family Support Workers are responsible for ensuring that all relevant service providers participate fully in the planning and delivery of services to meet individual client needs i.e. CAS, domestic violence services, addiction services, counselling, etc.
Traditional Parenting Group
Offered on an ongoing basis and involves the parents learning about child development, behaviour management, and healthy lifestyles.
Band Representative
The band representative ensures that the position of the “band” (MCFN) is upheld during any child welfare proceedings. They are also present during child welfare investigations by the various Children’s Aid Societies with MCFN members. The band representatives assist clients with referrals to various agencies to complete the services required by child welfare. They also assist in finding family members who may be able to care for children who are in the care of various Children’s Aid Societies.
Drug and Alcohol Referrals
Referrals are available and can be accessed through the Family Support Workers. Transportation may be available for referrals to outside agencies. Treatment referrals are made for clients and assistance with completing the necessary paperwork is provided. Support is provided while waiting for treatment.
Embracing Our New Life Support Group
This support group is for individuals seeking recovery from addictions. It offers coping skills/strategies and cultural activities to celebrate living a clean lifestyle. Sessions are held on Thursday evenings, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm on the first and third Thursday each month.
Other Services Offered
- Supportive Counselling is offered to clients (children, youth, adults, individual, couple and family) as requested or referred to assist with emotional or behavioural challenges.
- Coordination and Implementation of community events and public relations information at various events.
- Crisis Intervention and management services available as needed.
- Family Group Counselling – sessions are provided as requested.
- Other Groups or Issues – developed as needed.
- Workshop Topics/Presentation
- Duty to Report Presentation
- Violence Against Women
- Communication Skills
- Healthy Relationships
- Bullying
- Suicide Prevention
- Prescription Drugs Presentation
- Various other topics requested by the community
- Various motivational guest speakers
Home and Community Care Unit
This unit is comprised of three full-time personal support workers, one registered nurse/coordinator/supervisor, one registered practical nurse, one respite worker, one home maintenance worker and one cook.
Emphasis is placed on assisting individuals and families with enabling the elderly and disabled to remain independent, self-reliant, and comfortable in their homes for as long as possible.
Programs and Services
- Meals on Wheels
- Foot Care Clinic
- Craft Day
- Marketing
- Personal Care
- Nursing Visits
- Nursing Assessments/re-assessments
- Euchre
- Assistance with Home Making
- Shopping/list shopping
- Mobility equipment and device assistance lending
- Social Outings
- Monthly Socials
- Occasional Workshops/Presentations
- Workshops & Presentations
- Home Safety
- Medication Safety-Pharmacist
- Pain Management
- Fire Safety – Home
- Personal Safety – OPP
- Lateral Violence
- Other presentations requested by the seniors
Source: http://mncfn.ca/shs-2/
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Peacekeeper’s Coordinator
To work with the MCFN Governance Committee, Pillar 7, and the Peacekeepers Sub-Committee to coordinate and organize the creation and implementation of a MCFN Peacekeepers Program, reflective of the historical, cultural, and values of the Anishinaabe people and to engage the MCFN Community during the development of the Peacekeepers Program, ensuring that the values, responsibilities, and practices are reflective of their needs.
Minute Taker
To provide administrative support and minute taking functions to the Department of Consultation and Accommodation (DOCA), and to improve the organizational effectiveness by accurately recording, preparing and distributing meeting minutes of various DOCA and MCFN internal and external committees/events and by assisting in the preparation and coordination of special events.
Children's Mental Health Worker
Responsible for providing support to the community by identifying individuals who are in a high risk situation or expressing early signs and symptoms; providing individual/group counselling and service planning for children/youth up to 18 years of age, and assisting with the general unit administration.
Post Secondary Education Counsellor
To ensure the MCFN Education Post-Secondary tuition/services are administered and delivered in an effective and efficient manner pursuant to the MCFN policies by ensuring compliance with relevant MCFN policies and contracts.