CBHSSJB – Youth services Cree Nation Youth Council 27 th Annual General Assembly Eastmain, June

Responding to Health and Social Needs of EI Youth With various interventions  Services at CMC level: Uschiniichisuu program/services  Regional and community services  Services under development

Global View of CMC Program-Services Services structured in 4 groups  Four dimensions of health: Physical, Spiritual, Emotional Psychological Physical, Spiritual, Emotional and Psychological  Cree life cycles: Children, Youth, Adults/Elders Children, Youth, Adults/Elders and Current Services

Global View of CMC Program-Services 4 groups of services  Current and ambulatory services: general health and social services  Awash services: program/services for mothers and children 0-9 yrs  Uschiniichisuu services: cover the common needs for youth yrs  Chishaayiyuu services : take care of common needs for people 30 and over yrs

USCHINIICHISUU SERVICES

M AIN T ARGET C LIENTELE  Children and Youth aged 10 to 29 yrs old and their families, including children with special needs CBHSSJB, 2015

USCHINIICHISUU S ERVICES M AIN G OAL  Help foster health and well-being in Eeyou youth by addressing their developmental needs so as to allow them to go through the transitional period towards adulthood. With a concentration/expertise that:  Provides care and support for individuals with mental health or addiction problems so that they can live with optimal health and independence.

Uschiiniichisuu Team Staff  Core clinical team: Nurse, Doctor, Community Health Representative (CHR), Social Worker, Community Worker  Mental health professionals: Psychologist/Therapist, Mental Health Nurse, Mental Health Worker, NNAADAP Worker/Addictions Worker  Allied Health Professionals : Nutritionist, Psychoeducator, Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT), Speech Language Therapist (SLP)  Administrative & support personnel: Receptionist/Secretary, Administrative Technician  Case Manager (being developed)

General Health & Social Services  General medical services is provided in Current & ambulatory services  Diagnosis, treatment and contact tracing for STBBI  Basic rehabilitation assessment and intervention  Follow ups  Referral services and liaison with 2nd and 3rd line services

Psychosocial Support & Mental Health  Psychosocial support for families in difficulty  Individual therapy  Specific services for youth and families with psychosocial needs  Liaison with child and youth protection services  Referral services and liaison with 2nd and 3rd line services

Regional & Community Services  Youth Healing Services  Multi Services Day Center (MSDC)  Residential services including foster care, land-based healing and outreach activities provided at the regional level  FASD diagnostic and intervention clinic  Other local services for youth and families with special needs

Health Promotion & Prevention Services  Healthy lifestyles: physical activity, nutrition (CSB, Rec. Dept, Youth Centers, Band)*  Counselling & screening for STBBI and vaccination (CSB)*  Counselling & prevention for dental care in school (CSB)*  Prevention activities for addiction (drugs, alcohol, gambling, smoking, etc.) (CSB, Rec. Dept, CNYC, Band)*

YOUTH SERVICES UNDER DEVELOPMENT

ACCESS ACCESS Project  Aim/Goals:  Improve youth engagement and awareness of mental health  Promote early identification of those in need  Provide timely access to evidence-informed, youth-friendly mental healthcare  Status summary:  Mistissini was designated as an ACCESS pilot project community.  The Resource Family Center will be the hub for this project that will be developed in partnership with the community.  Program development is underway.  Planned to start in fall 2016.

Cree Youth Clinic  Aim / Goals  Gateway for all youths aged 10 to 29 yrs to access healthcare services in their community  Annual Adolescent Clinic  Outreach Services  Status Summary  Communities consultations have been completed and summarized  Preventive Clinical Practice literature review is under way  Cree Youth Clinic Program soon the be developed

Addictions Program and Healing Lodge  Aim / Goals  To provide early intervention before severe addiction  To reinforce continuum of care by structured integrative client’s pathway in addiction services.  To have the guiding principles strongly rooted into Cree culture and values  Status Summary  Planning under way for:  Eeyou Istche addiction in-patient treatment center/Healing Lodge  Community treatment services models: treatment in community  Development of a training strategy for competencies and quality services  Development of in-patient treatment program & tools

School Health Services  Aim / Goals  Ensure the quality of the School Health services and prevention programs offer to youth attending school in Eeyou Istchee and their family.  Status summary  School Nurses in 6 out of 9 communities  Chii Kayeh trained trainers in each community  Immunization – New: Grade 4 boys & Sec3 review of chart  CLE/CE: School nurses to do teaching and screening  Need to promote the School Health Program to stakeholders

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