Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre - Traditional Healing, Medicine, Food and Support Program

Application

No application process

Eligibility / Target Population

In-patient First Nation individuals

Fees

None

Contacts

Kathy Loon - Manager, Traditional Healing, Medicine, Food and Services
807-737-6561 * kloon@slmhc.on.ca

Languages

English

Language Notes

Cree, Oji-Cree, Ojibway; available upon request

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Provides a broad set of services that address the health and cultural needs of a largely Indigenous population and focuses on cross-cultural integration in five key aspects of all services:
Odabiidamageg (Governance and Leadership)

Provides a board consisting of two-thirds Anishinaabe members and one-third non-native individuals
Balances all committees with native and non-native members
Consults with Elders, Native special advisors about key issues

Wiichi'iwewin (Patient and Client Supports)

Provides interpreter services Mon-Sun 24 hours at all levels to optimize care planning and delivery
Progressing towards offering translation of all symbols, information materials, signage and other materials into Anishinaabe languages
Offers advice and support to patients and families from a traditional Elder including during critical illness and death of a family member
Facilitates a cultural awareness and training program (Bimaadiziwin) to all Health Centre staff

Andaaw'iwewin (Traditional Healing Practices)

Offers dedicated ceremonial, healing and related gathering and support spaces to allow for traditional healing services

Mashkiki (Traditional Medicines)

Allows patients and families to use a limited range of traditional medicines under supervision
Permits the use of sacred traditional medicines in healing ceremonies

Miichim (Traditional Foods)

Provides a variety of traditional foods to patients, escorts and families such as bannock, wild rice, walleye, wild fish and game and herbs, plants and berries
Observes and respects the traditional sacredness of food preparation (and provincial health regulations), storage, serving and disposal
Provides rotating menus and cooking styles (smoked, dried etc) as possible, to both Native and non-Native cultures