Building healthy communities

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Improve mental wellness and increase awareness of suicide risk factors in First Nations communities. Establish a community-based mental health crisis managemnent program.
Enhance community management and control by providing the tools necessary to tackle hopelessness and suicide affecting communities in crisis. Address critical gaps in mental health services and programs. Provide training in crisis intervention and aftercare so caregivers and community members can deal with crisis situtations.
Provide support for intervention thereby reducing the number of suicides attempts and other violent crisis situations.

Crisis Intervention:
Provide immediate assessment and access to counseling programs

Aftercare and Rehabilitation:
Provide referals for treatment, peer-support groups and follow-up

Training: Provide and/or develop accredited, culturally sensitive training for community members and caregivers (i.e., crisis management, intervention, trauma, suicide prevention). Provide community eduaction and increase awareness of the nature of mental health.

Support the community to reduce the level of solvent addiction
Increase awareness and understanding among community residents about solvent addiction and promote alternative healthy lifestyles
Strenghten links between the community-based programs and residential treatment, and provide support to individuals and families in post-treatmjent.
Links:NAYSPS: National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Provention StrategyNIHB: Mental Health; Non-Insured Health BenefitsNNADAP: National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program

'Content on Mental Health is forthcoming'

Short-term:
Increase community awareness of suicide risks and preventative measures
Increase community awareness, participation and partnerships in mental health enrichment activities
Increase the capacity of community mental health workers

Long-term:
Increase awareness of suicide and risk factors
Improve mental wellness in First Nations Communities

BHC Coordinator
Phone: 204-676-2218    Cell: 204-679-2211

Margaret Scott

Solvent Abuse Worker
Phone: 204-676-2218 ext 258

Leonard Ross

Mental Health Worker
Phone: 204-676-2218 ext 239At Crosslake Health, we are committed to helping you achieve optimal health and wellness. Our team of experienced health professionals offers a variety of services to meet your needs, including nutritional counseling, fitness programs, and lifestyle coaching. We believe that true health is about more than just physical fitness - it's about finding balance in all areas of your life. That's why we take a holistic approach to health, addressing the mind, body, and spirit. Whether you're looking to lose weight, manage a chronic condition, or simply improve your overall health, we're here to help.