ʔakisq̓nuk (Akisqnuk) Health Centre

Healthcare Providers, Indigenous Services, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, Mental Health - Child & Youth, and Transportation

Provided by ʔAkisq̓nuk First Nation

Provides a variety of primary care and mental health services.
A variety of programs are available to all age group and emphasis is placed on culture and language, celebration, and accomplishments. The Health Centre currently houses a community health nurse, a community health advocate, a community healing coordinator, a social worker, doctor (4 hours a week), home and community care aides, Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Child and Family supervisor, and a part time support worker. The focus is on community development using a population health model. The health and social staff work closely as a team and work closely with band office departments, such as social housing and education. Community members, including elders, play an important part in planning programs and a Healthy Community Team meet monthly to explore and address community issues. The services offered include:
  • Mental Health: Available counsellors to provide mental health counselling services.
  • 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.
  • Nutrition: Offers one-on-one for family sessions, in-person and virtual appointments.
  • Acupuncture: Contact the health center to book your next appointment at 250-342-6379 or to cancel.
  • Medical Appointment Transportation: If you need assistance with transportation to health appointments contact health staff to make arrangements at 250-342-6379.
*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.

250-342-6379

Public email: info@akisqnuk.org

Website: https://akisqnuk.org/health-%2B-wellness

3050 Highway 93/95,, Invermere, British Columbia, V0B 2L2

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Availability

Service area: Invermere + show cities

Service area cities: Invermere

Service Types Provided
Healthcare Providers
Indigenous Services
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Transportation
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided in a group in-person
  • Provides transportation

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