Phone/Text (604) 220-6572 & Fax (604) 792-9388
Phone/Text (604) 220-6572 & Fax (604) 792-9388
Mental Health Coverage for Status Individuals
If you have status you may be eligible or up to 22 hours of counselling funded by the FNHA. For more information on the First Nations Mental Health Benefit visit their website www.fnha.ca where you can also obtain a complete list of Registered Counsellors in your area.
If you would like to apply for funding please email Shannon at chilliwackcounselling@gmail.com with the following information:
1. Your full name
2. Your status number
3. Date of birth
4. Email address and phone number
Once we have received this information we will submit a request for funding to the First Nations Health Authority on your behalf and once we have obtained approval we will contact you by email to book your first session. Please note that we cannot begin counselling without PRIOR approval from the First Nations Health Authority. If you have any questions please feel free to call or text Shannon at 604-220-6572
For more information on the First Nations Mental Health Benefit visit their website www.fnha.ca where you can also obtain a complete list of Registered Counsellors in your area.
Mental Health Coverage for Non-Status Individuals
Even if you do not have status, you may be eligible for mental health coverage through one of the specialized mental health programs funded by Indigenous Services Canada. You may be eligible if you are a former student, or are a family member of a former student, who attended an Indian Residential School or an Indian Day School. You may also be eligible if you are experiencing trauma or distress stemming from missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada. If you would like to access counselling but do not have status, please contact the FNHA Health Benefits at 1-855-550-5454 and let them know that you require a membership number so that you can apply for counselling benefits. Once you have a membership number, email Shannon at chilliwackcounselling@gmail.com and we will apply for your funding.
Background
Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) first launched the Métis Counselling Connection Program (MCC) on February 17th, 2021. The goal of this program is to help Métis Citizens by offering to cover the expenses of up to 10, 60-minute counselling sessions for those with financial needs, to support them in their mental wellness journey.
The program is open to all Métis Citizens.
For more information please go to: https://www.mnbc.ca/work-programs/programs-services/metis-counselling-connection-program
Apply online at: https://www.mnbc.ca/form/metis-counselling-connection-pro
For questions or inquiries contact mentalhealthnavigation@mnbc.ca or by Phone: 604-557-5851
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