Aboriginal Patient Resources

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Explore an inventory of resources, filterable by Aboriginal group, for patients & practitioners to use in helping find the health care supports patients need for themselves, and/or their family.

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Connect to Additional Support

Aboriginal Health Coordinators support Aboriginal peoples in navigating the healthcare system & accessing cultural wellness resources. Services are available to anyone in Kootenay Boundary self-identifying as Aboriginal (status or non-status First Nations, Métis, Inuit). Referrals are welcomed from health care practitioners, community partners, and through self-referral.

Meet the Aboriginal Health & Wellness Team

Held by the Circle of Indigenous Nations Society (COINS), in partnership with Interior Health & the Kootenay Boundary Primary Care Network, the Aboriginal Health & Wellness Team plays an integral role in supporting culturally safe care throughout the region. Meet the team and learn more about what they offer.