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Andrea Sakamoto is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor and available for one-on-one sessions. Please contact her directly to schedule.
kootenaykindredco@outlook.com | 250-961-0993
KUU-US Crisis Line | 1-800-588-8717
Alternatively, individuals can call direct into the Youth Line at 250-723-2040 or the Adult Line at 250-723-4050.
They can support individuals, but are not limited to, mental health issues and crisis related to residential school, child welfare, addiction, health concerns, divorce and separation, suicide ideation and survivorship, grief and loss, crime, abuse, peer pressure and financial distress.
Every other Thursday at the Health Centre. Please call Health Centre Reception to find out the next clinic date or to book or cancel an appointment
Third Wednesdays at the Health Centre with Jenni Currier of Feet First Foot Care. Please call Health Centre Reception (250)342-6379 to book or cancel an appointment.
ʔakisq̓nuk Members may book your Chiropractor appointment at Invermere Family Chiropractor at 250-342-9666
Third Tuesday of each month. Please call Health Centre Reception to find out the next clinic date or to book or cancel an appointment.
ʔakisq̓nuk members may book your massage with Lynn Birkett, Rising Sun massage therapy in Radium at 250 341 5668.
Hayley Wilson is a certified Nutrition Coach and available for one-on-one for family sessions. She can meet in-person or virtually. Please contact her directly to schedule. She also facilitates the Prep and Learn workshops. Please call the Health Centre Reception to find out the workshop date
info@healthcontinuum.ca | 250-688-0024
Heather Fischbuch is a Registered Acupuncturist. Please call the Health Centre Reception to find out the next clinic date or to book or cancel an appointment.
ʔakisq̓nuk members living in ʔakisq̓nuk are eligible for funding to assist with transportation, and, where appropriate meals and accommodation when travelling to access medically necessary health services. Please contact the Health Centre Reception to request support with medical transportation.
If you require assistance with getting to clinical appointments, please call the Health Centre Reception to request a ride. We will take your details and match you with a Community Driver. We do not guarantee a driver will be available but will do our best to accommodate requests.
ʔakisq̓nuk members living in BC have Health Benefits through the FNHA, administered by Pacific Blue Cross .
Please visit: https://www.fnha.ca/benefits/coverage-details for more information.
If you are needing assistance accessing your benefits or have any questions, you may contact:
Iona Ferguson
Community Relations Representative
604-809-1839 | Iona.Ferguson@fnha.ca
The Aboriginal Care Navigator (ACN) with the Ktunaxa Nation Council Society (KNCS) is Samantha Sam. The ACN works to promote and facilitate health services to Indigenous peoples in the East Kootenay area – including ʔakisq̓nuk members. Services include advocacy, coordination of services and supports, supporting with identifying needs, and accessing various resources.
Samantha Sam
Aboriginal Care Navigator
ʔakisq̓nuk/Invermere Area
250-342-1135 | ssam@ktunaxa.org
