COVID-19 Service Change: Group circles, group ceremonies and student mentoring are temporarily suspended; however one-on-one support is available both in person (utilizing COVID-19 specific protocols to maintain safety) and virtually (online and phone) through St Joseph’s Parkwood Institute and Atlohsa Family Healing Services.
Biigajiiskaan: Indigenous Pathways to Mental Wellness Program
550 Wellington Rd, Okwari: Kowa Healing Space, F3-240
London
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Application
Eligibility / Target Population
Fees
Executives
519-455-5110 ext 47554 * bill.hill@sjhc.london.on.ca
Languages
Language Notes
Area Served
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services
- Indigenous Elder-guided care and teachings from knowledge keepers
- traditional Indigenous practices, such as healing circles, ceremony, smudging and drumming circles
- educational and mentoring opportunities for health care professionals and students
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About Us
Co-delivered by St Joseph’s Health Care London in partnership with Atlohsa Native Family Healing Services, Biigajiiskaan (bee-gaw-jees-gawn) is a referral-based mental wellness program that aims to provide accessible, culturally-safe, specialized care for Indigenous people with serious mental illness, addictions and concurrent disorders.
