ABORIGINAL ELDER LINKS:
Indian Residential School Survivors Society
Supports survivors in crisis counselling, court support, information, refer to services.
Survivors Health Support Coordinator for BC: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fniah-spnia/services/indiresident/irs-pi-eng.php
The Indian Residential Schools (IRS) Resolution Health Support Program provides emotional health and wellness support to former IRS students and their families, regardless of status and place of residence
24hour Crisis Line for Residential School Survivors (thru INAC)
Non-Insured Health Benefits for First Nations & Inuit
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fniah-spnia/nihb-ssna/index-eng.php
The Non-Insured Health Benefits Program is Health Canada's national, medically necessary health benefit program that provides coverage for benefit claims for a specified range of drugs, dental care, vision care, medical supplies and equipment, short-term crisis intervention mental health counselling and medical transportation for eligible First Nations people and Inuit
B.C. Elders Communication Center Society
http://www.bcelders.com/elders-gathering.php
This web site is a valuable source of information about seniors programs and other topics of interest to BC's Aboriginal senior citizens. The "Elders Voice" provincial newsletter and information on the Annual BC Elders Gathering is on this website.
Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (Official Court Website)
www.residentialschoolsettlement.ca
Association of BC First Nations Treatment Programs http://www.firstnationstreatment.org/index.htm The Association is an inter-agency network of residential/outpatient addictions programs operated by First Nations in the province of B.C. BC First Nations Regional Health Support Workers Health Canada offers mental health support services to former Indian Residential School survivors and their families. These services include First Nation Regional Health Support Workers (RHSWs). These workers are First Nations individuals that are able to attend court proceedings, as well as, provide support to former students and their families. These services can be accessed through Indian Residential School Survivors Society (link above) and Tsow Tun Le Lum Treatment Centre (http://www.firstnationstreatment.org/tsowtunlelum.htm )
Aboriginal Healing Foundation
www.ahf.ca
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
www.trc-cvr.ca
BC Health and Seniors Info Line-Contact them to be directed to information on Seniors programs and services available anywhere in BC. The line is accessible 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/cpa/1-800.html#moh_seniors_line
Link to a quick reference list to all Ministry of Health toll-free services i.e. bereavement line, dial-a-dietician, Pharmacare etc.
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/cpa/1-800.html
BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Supportfor support and possible recourse through their Elder Law Clinic.
BC Association of Specialized Victim Assistance and Counseling Programs (http://www.endingviolence.org)
VictimLINK: 1 800 563-0808 or TTY 604 875-0885. Collect calls are accepted.
VictimLINK offers interpretation services for all the major languages spoken in British Columbia, including 17 Aboriginal languages. Operators provide information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence.
http://www.communityinfo.bc.ca/victims.htm