Mental Health
Juliana Snowboy describes Maanuuhiikuu program and services (2018 interview on JBCCS)
Why look for mental health support?
Because emotions are like storms. They are a part of normal life ...and they pass.
Our trained counsellors are there to listen and to help you weather your life’s storms.
Are you in crisis?
Wiichihiiwaauwin (Mental Health) Helpline
Service available 24/7. Cree speakers and Elders are available upon request
Our services
Maanuuhiikuu offers culturally safe mental health services that follow two healing paths: a traditional approach and a cli
Emergency crisis counselling is available off-Territory, as are follow up psychological appointments.
The Psychiatry program provides counselling and prescribes and monitors medications for people living with a mental illness.
Child psychiatry focuses on the mental health of children and youth.
Counselling and therapy to address a range of issues that can affect your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual balance.
Emotional and cultural support services to former Indian Residential School students and their family and intergenerational members
The social worker, human relations officer and community worker conduct psychosocial assessments, interventions and follow-ups with clients.
Psycho-educational services assist people who are struggling with behavioural adjustment problems in various aspects of their lives.
NNADAP develops and runs prevention, intervention and aftercare activities to reduce or prevent alcohol and drug addiction in Eeyou Istchee.
How to access Maanuuhiikuu services
Chisasibi
Go to the Hospital, where you can receive care and services 24/7.
Other communities - weekdays
Go to the walk-in clinic at the CMC in your community. The nurse in Current Services will meet with you and will guide you to the most appropriate service.
Other communities - after hours, or on weekends
Call your CMC, and a nurse will discuss with you the best way to get you the support you need. There are mental health nurses in several communities, as well as psychologists, community workers, and other team members who are there to support you.
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Health tips
Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects parts of the brain that control memory, thought and language.
COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many customs and practices in Cree culture, including grieving & mourning loved ones who have passed.
It is important to look after yourself. Self-care is part of staying balanced and healthy, emotionally, spiritually, mentally and physically.
An overdose means a person has too much of a substance in their body.
Anxiety is a body's natural reaction to a threat or a perceived threat.
Depression is an extreme sadness/despair that lasts for weeks, months even years. It is profound pain that cannot be seen physically.
Grief is a natural process and can be very painful to work through, and can often come in waves triggered by memories.
Youth anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues. We’ve all experienced some level of anxiety at one point or another in our
Support
Wiichihiiwaauwin (Mental Health) Helpline
Service available 24/7. Cree speakers and Elders are available upon request
Meet the team that provides community members with free and confidential clinical and traditional options to choose from on their paths to wel
An elder’s grandchild was very sick and was on the brink of death. This elder decided to give his grandchild a name. The elder named his grandchild “Maanuuhiikuu.” Not long after the child recovered from his/her illness. This child lived to old age. — ELDERS ROBBIE MATTHEW, EARL & NANCY DANYLUK, ROBBIE & ELIZABETH DICK
