Health and Self Care
Akisqnuk Health Center
For general questions and concerns contact Tracy Miller, Akisqnuk Health administration assistant at 250 341 6379 ext 3212
Mental Health
on-call 310-1234
Available counsellors
https://www.fnha.ca/Documents/FNHA-First-Nations-Health-Benefits-Mental-Health-Provider-List.pdf
KUU-US Crisis Line can be reached toll-free at 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.
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.
Dr. Page Clinic
June 20 and August 17, 2-4pm are the next available clinics. Contact the health center to book appointment at 250 342 6379 or to cancel.
Foot Clinic
August 21, 9-4pm is the next available Foot Clinic. Contact the health center to book your next appointment at 250 342 6379 or to cancel.
Chiropractor*
ʔakisq̓nuk Members may book your Chiropractor appointment at Invermere Family Chiropractor at 250-342-9666
Massage*
ʔakisq̓nuk members may book your massage appointment with Lynn Birkett, Rising Sun massage therapy in Radium at 250 341 5668.
Medical Appointment Transportation
If you need assistance with transportation to health appointments contact health staff to make arrangements at 250 342 6379.
Non-Coverage Medical
ʔakisq̓nuk members living in BC have Pacific Blue Cross Coverage.
If your needing assistance with medical expenses that are not covered contact the ʔakisq̓nuk Member Services Director Christy Baker for assistance.
Influenza vaccines
Anyone over the age of six months is eligible for free influenza vaccination. The influenza vaccine saves lives and prevents illness by protecting individuals and communities from the spread of disease. Flu shots are safe and easy to get.
You can phone the provincial call centre (toll-free) at 1-833-838-2323 to book your appointment or visit the link below for more information
Columbia Valley Flu clinics ( by appointment only) are at the Invermere Health Clinic, Pharmasave, and Lambert Kipp Pharmacy.
Covid-19
Do you have questions about boosters shots. Below is the most recent from the BC government website. It is near the bottom where it says who can get a 2nd booster and who is eligible.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/booster#second
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*If you like to see someone else or are living off reserve keep/submit receipts for reimbursement or to make other appointment arrangements contact Member Services Director Christy Baker.