April 28, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT
Nisga’a Valley Health Authority is pleased to announce the approval of funding for:
Low-barrier Mobile Outreach Program to Provide Urgent Health Supports to Vulnerable Indigenous
Invitation
The Mobile Outreach Vehicle will begin with a tour of each of the Villages where an elder will be called upon to bless the vehicle as follows:
May 1st, 2025 – Schedule Time Village
11:00 a.m. – Kitsumkalum
1:00 p.m. – Kitselas
‘Jinop’ (treats) will be available at each community
OVERVIEW
In response to the mental health and toxic drug crisis, this service aims to urgently provide low-barrier mobile outreach services to the most vulnerable and marginalized populations in the region struggling with addictions, mental health or homelessness. The goal is to reduce toxic drug poisoning deaths (overdose deaths) and improve health by offering safe and accessible care where people are.
Using a specialized mobile medical van, we will travel to shelters, encampments and other locations as needed to provide holistic and multidisciplinary care from a team which includes doctors, nurses, social workers, peer workers, a cultural navigator and a mental health and substance use clinician. Services provided will include primary care, wound care, sexual and reproductive health services and addictions care – including helping individuals access harm reduction and overdose reversal supplies, and detox and treatment centres.
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