Like many First Nations, our Members often struggle with mental health. Generations of systemic inequality have created issues that are difficult to overcome, such as abuse and addictions. The KFN Health Centre can help families and individuals to break these cycles and to create happy, healthy lives.

There is a mental health worker retained two days a week.

Some programs include:

• Men’s Group
• Sharing Circles
• Traditional Teachings
• Cultural Knowledge Exchanges

We promote alcohol and drugs awareness and prevention through education, and to provide intervention as required. Our full-time addictions counsellor can provide:

• Drug & alcohol assessments
• Treatment & detox referrals
• One-on-one counselling
• Alcoholics Anonymous & Narcotics Anonymous support groups
• Awareness days & guest speakers

Our councillor also leads regular sessions at CKCS School. Participation averages 25-30 students, who engage in different themes every month.

All expectant mothers are welcome to participate. We conduct three sessions of 6-week prenatal classes over the course of the year, in which we discuss healthy pregnancies, labour and delivery, and visit a hospital for a tour. Incentives are provided, including food vouchers for fruit, vegetables and milk during pregnancy and for nursing mothers up to six months.

This team-approach program helps mothers to develop healthy habits and to raise healthy children up to the age of 6. Participants can receive home visits; education and awareness about wellness, nutrition, exercise and emotional health; and supports for additional services.

Kahkewistahaw caregivers understand the importance of immunizations to keep our Members safe, and the KFN Health Centre is proud of our community’s child immunization threshold. Approximately 95% of our infants and children up to 4 years old are immunized, and 85% of our grade 6 and 8 students.

If you have questions about your child’s immunization status, call us at 306-696-2660.

This free, voluntary program was created to educate about proper dental health, and to prevent cavities and tooth decay. We provide screening, dental check-ups, and fluoride treatments. Participation rates are about 70% of children aged 5-7, and 40% of 0-4 year-olds.

Please call us at 306-696-2660 to enroll your child!

We provide about 800 trips a year to medical appointments, including dental, physiotherapy, chiropractor, mental health, and traditional healers. If you would like to set up a service, you must provide as much notice as possible, preferably at least 48 hours. We try out best to be accommodating.

This program is based on Health Canada’s policies, which limits the type of assistance we are able to provide. Generally, travel is permitted only to the closest provider available, and with prior approval from a medical professional. Neither ambulance services or travel outside of Saskatchewan is allowed in the program.

This program ensures Kahkewistahaw First Nation is prepared for a health- or event-related emergency. This includes:

• Logistical training for staff
• Critical incident stress management
• Suicide intervention training & safe talk
• Opioid overdose & naloxone training
• Mock traffic crash exercises

The Health Centre also oversees the community’s annual flu shot program. Receiving the flu shot is free and easy, and is always available during the winter months. It reduces your chance of getting the flu, and also helps to protect our children, elders and chronically ill friends and neighbours.

Health Receptionist, is responsible for booking all appointments. Please leave a contact number so we can inform you of your next appointment. To date, the following are professionals that visit our health centre on a weekly or monthly basis;

• Mental Health Therapist – Monday/Tuesday’s:  Alannah Boyle
• NNADAP Services – Wednesday’s: Rodney Brass
• Home Care:  April Bear & Meagan Delorme
• CHR: Morgan Watson
• YTC Mental Health Therapy:  Wednesday’s

Immunization – Offered twice a month

A.A. Support meetings – Tuesdays @ 6:00 PM

• Councillor Iris Taypotat-Scribe – Portfolio Holder
• Christine McKay – Committee Elder
• Elisha Bobb – Committee Member
• Melinda Alexson – Committee Member
• Angeline Ironstar – Committee Member
• Jacob Louison – Committee Member