St Joseph's Health Care London - Parkwood Institute - Mental Health Care Building - Biigajiiskaan: Indigenous Pathways to Mental Wellness Program

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.

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Biigajiiskaan: Indigenous Pathways to Mental Wellness Program

Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care Building
550 Wellington Rd, Okwari: Kowa Healing Space, F3-240
London

519-455-5110 ext 47800

Fax: 519-685-4801

biigajiiskaan@sjhc.london.on.ca

www.sjhc.london.on.ca/areas-of-care/mental-health-...

Directions

Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Application

Referral from a mental health care provider at St Joseph’s Health Care London or through Atlohsa Family Healing Services required

Eligibility / Target Population

Indigenous adults 18 years and older who require mental health and addictions services

Fees

Covered by OHIP

Executives

Bill Hill (Ro'nikonkatste) - Project Leader
519-455-5110 ext 47554 * bill.hill@sjhc.london.on.ca

Languages

English ; Ojibway

Language Notes

Interpretation available upon request

Area Served

London and Middlesex County

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

An Indigenous-led mobile outreach team that works in-hospital and in the community to provide consultation, assessment, treatment planning/management, discharge planning and ambulatory 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

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.

Last Updated: Jul 16, 2024: Suggest an edit