Splatsin Health Services is funded by the First Nations Health Authority to provide prevention and health promotion services.
- Advocating, navigating, and supporting for safe, quality health services for the Splatsin community
- Maintains and protects clients’ privacy and confidentiality
- Upholds professional standards of practice
- Works to promote and integrate holistic wellness approach
- Actions Splatsin’s Strategic Health Plan
- Trauma-informed practice
Health Department Programs and Services:
Medical Patient Transportation
- Eligible registered status members, residing on reserve only, may access transportation or be reimbursed for mileage for out of town medical appointments
- Signed documents for conformation from the medical professional are required in order access the program
- To book travel, contact the MPT Coordinator at least three days prior to local appointments and ten days prior to out of town appointments, in order for arrangements to be made
- To access purchase orders for mileage reimbursement, contact the MPT Coordinator at least 24 hours prior to pick up at the Health Centre
Home and Community Care
- Supports/access to both internal and external services, as available
- Initial/periodic client assessments for those requiring supports to remain in their homes
- As identified on the care plan, home care services such as personal care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping are scheduled and upon availability
- Linkages and referral to other health and social services identified in an assessment
- Consent given by the client allows the Nurse to communicate with the client’s doctor, pharmacist, and family
- Assist with navigating the FNHA process to access prescribed specialized medical equipment and supplies for care
- Workshops on health promotion and disease prevention
- Home visits and check-ins as per consent and assessed care plan
Community Health
- Immunizations
- Injury prevention assessment and education programs
- Prenatal and maternal health
- Communicable and chronic disease prevention; education and screening
- Family and parenting workshops
- Diabetes education and physical activity programs
- Check-ins and home visits as per consent and assessed care plan
Resource Navigation and Wellness Supports for:
- Securing basic needs
- Goal and priority setting
- Identifying a personal care plan
- Building healthy relationships
- Navigation for external resource organizations and resources
- Workshops on self supports
- Referrals
Substance and Addictions Prevention and Treatment
- Individual education supports for substance use prevention
- Drop-in short term counselling
- Referral to treatment, aftercare and follow-up services as per consent
- National Addictions Awareness Week events
Registered Clinical Counselling
- Eligible registered status members 14 years of age and up, residing on reserve only, may access counselling at the Health Centre
- Counselling support are offered for the following:
- Historical trauma
- Residential school experience
- Childhood trauma
- Grief and loss
- Post-traumatic stress
- Referrals
Registered Child and Youth Clinical Counselling
- Assessment, counselling, referrals and advocacy for children and youth 5 - 18 years of age
- One day per week at Spatsin
- Post-traumatic stress
- Autism Spectrum
- Grief and Loss
- Residential School Intergenerational Survivors
- Behavior Challenges
- FASD
- Eating Disorders
- Other – Education for family as per consent
Children’s Oral Health Initiative for ages 0 – 7 yrs
- Dental check-ups for children and prenatal at the Daycare, Shihya School, and home visits
- Fluoride and sealant applications to prevent cavities
- Education and information regarding oral hygiene
- Referrals and linkages to other services as per consent
Splatsin Youth Program for ages 10 – 18 yrs
- Drop in Centre - Tuesday to Saturday from 3:30pm – 10pm
- Structured monthly outings
- Annual special events including Gathering our Voices and Canoe Journey
Water Testing
- Five community water systems: Weekly water sampling, testing, recording and communicating results with the Environmental Health Officer
- Delivering boil water advisories to residences affected
Definitions of terms used:
- Advocating: To speak or write in favor of.
- Navigating: To find a way.
- Supporting: To assist.
- Trauma-informed practice: Providing safety and empowerment for the service user.
- Prevention: The action of stopping something from arising.
- Health Promotion: The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health.
