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Program:
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Biigajiiskaan: Indigenous Pathways to Mental Wellness Program
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Phone Numbers:
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519-455-5110 ext 47800
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Fax:
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519-685-4801
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Address:
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PO Box 5777, Stn B
London, ON
N6A 4V2
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Street
Address:
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Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care Building
550 Wellington Rd, Okwari: Kowa Healing Space, F3-240
London
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Intersection:
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Wellington Rd and Commissioners Rd E
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Location:
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London (South)
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
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Executives:
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Bill Hill (Ro'nikonkatste) - Project Leader
519-455-5110 ext 47554 * bill.hill@sjhc.london.on.ca
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Service Description:
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An Indigenous-led mobile outreach team that works in-hospital and in the community to provide consultation, assessment, treatment planning/management, discharge planning and ambulatory services
- Indigenous Elder-guided care and teachings from knowledge keepers
- traditional Indigenous practices, such as healing circles, ceremony, smudging and drumming circles
- educational and mentoring opportunities for health care professionals and students
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Fees:
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Covered by OHIP
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Application:
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Referral from a mental health care provider at St Joseph’s Health Care London or through Atlohsa Family Healing Services required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Indigenous adults 18 years and older who require mental health and addictions services
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Languages:
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English ; Ojibway
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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London and Middlesex County
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Last Updated:
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7/21/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=196523
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