Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society (VAHS)

11 services offered by: Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society (VAHS)

• Aboriginal Infant Development Program (AIDP)

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  Supports Indigenous families with infants from birth to age three who are at risk of, or already have, a delay in development and provides culturally sensitive developmental programs.

  Supports Indigenous families with infants from birth to age three who are at risk of, or already have, a delay in development and provides culturally sensitive developmental programs. Offers one-on-one consultation with the Aboriginal Infant Development Program support worker, informal assessment, home visits, and referrals. Also offers programs focused on developing baby skills and abilities, including the Mother Goose and Circle of Security Parenting programs.

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  • vahs.life/aboriginal-infant-development-program

  Address

  • Phil Bouvier Family Centre, 717 Princess Avenue
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 3E4

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• Aboriginal Supported Child Development (ASCD)

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  Enables Aboriginal children who require extra supports to be included in child care settings and communities.

  Enables Aboriginal children who require extra supports to be included in child care settings and communities. Designed to ensure cultural safety and cultural sensitivity for Aboriginal children and families. Supports children in the areas of physical, cognitive, communicative, social/emotional, and behavioural development. Services include planning, assessment, training for families and childcare providers, resources, and hands-on support. Accepts referrals from community service providers or self-referrals. Funded by Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).

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  • vahs.life/aboriginal-supported-childhood-development-program

  Address

  • Phil Bouvier Family Centre, 717 Princess Avenue
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 3E4

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• Building Blocks Program

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  An early intervention, home visiting program designed to support, maintain, and enhance individual and family functioning by improving birth outcomes and parenting skills; serves families with children from birth to five years.

  An early intervention, home visiting program designed to support, maintain, and enhance individual and family functioning by improving birth outcomes and parenting skills; serves families with children from birth to five years. Also enhances child development, and provides families with access to early intervention services.

  Website

  • vahs.life/building-blocks-program

  Address

  • Phil Bouvier Family Centre, 717 Princess Avenue
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 3E4

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• Dental Clinic

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  Provides low-cost dental services; everyone in the Lower Mainland is welcome, but the focus is on serving Downtown Eastside residents, Indigenous people with status card, people on disability and income assistance, individuals on parole, refugees, and people with dental emergencies with or without dental coverage.

  Provides low-cost dental services; everyone in the Lower Mainland is welcome, but the focus is on serving Downtown Eastside residents, Indigenous people with status card, people on disability and income assistance, individuals on parole, refugees, and people with dental emergencies with or without dental coverage. Services include dental exams, cancer screening, x-rays, prescriptions, dental fillings, and simple dental extractions. Services offered by appointment (once initial exam is completed) include cleanings, complicated extractions, major surgical treatments, and root canals. If the patient has coverage, they are asked to bring valid proof of ID such as a Status Card, Personal Health Number, insurance card, or parole number. If the patient doesn't have coverage, cost is based on an internal fee guide, which is lower than the Ministry fee guide (no exceptions or additional discounts). Hours are 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday; by appointment only. Services offered by dental professionals who volunteer their time. Wheelchair accessible.

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  • vahs.life/dental-clinic

  Address

  • 455 East Hastings Street
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P5

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• FASD Supported Circle Program

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  Supports parents and caregivers with a child from birth to age 18 living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

  Supports parents and caregivers with a child from birth to age 18 living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Services include peer support, advocacy, parenting skills development, life skills training, referral to services, home and community visits, and a weekly drop-in group.

  Website

  • vahs.life/fasd-supported-circle-program

  Address

  • Phil Bouvier Family Centre, 717 Princess Avenue
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 3E4

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• Family Violence Intervention Program

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  Offers an eight-week intervention program about family violence, including coping and communication skills.

  Offers an eight-week intervention program about family violence, including coping and communication skills. Topics include power and control, warning signs, residential schools, children who witness abuse, trauma, anger, dealing with stress, conflict resolution, nutrition, communication, and grounding techniques.

  Website

  • vahs.life/family-violence-intervention-program

  Address

  • 1726 East Hastings Street
    Vancouver, BC, V5L 1S9

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• Our Circle is Strong Elders/Cultural Program

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  Aims to improve patients' holistic wellness, resilience, and sense of positive identity through connection to Indigenous culture, spirituality, and Elders and Knowledge Keepers; goal is to address the intergenerational effects of residential schools and colonialism.

  Aims to improve patients' holistic wellness, resilience, and sense of positive identity through connection to Indigenous culture, spirituality, and Elders and Knowledge Keepers; goal is to address the intergenerational effects of residential schools and colonialism. Services include one-to-one counselling sessions with Indigenous Elders, group counselling, access to health care providers, access to Indigenous ceremonies (sweat lodge, burning ceremony, seasonal feasts), therapeutic listening, advocacy, and referrals to health and social services including detox centres, alcohol and drug counselling, and housing support. Cultural activities include seasonal ceremonies, making traditional medicine bundles, smudging and brushing, making tobacco ties, jewelry making, cedar weaving projects, holiday crafts, drum making, prayer and traditional songs, teachings of the traditional medicine wheel, group outings to seasonal and sweat lodge ceremonies, and eating traditional foods.

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  • vahs.life/our-circle-strong

  Address

  • 449 East Hastings Street
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P5

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• Phil Bouvier Family Centre

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  A community-based family centre in the Downtown Eastside that contributes to the successful early childhood development of inner-city children.

  A community-based family centre in the Downtown Eastside that contributes to the successful early childhood development of inner-city children. The Family Support Worker (FSW) Program offers connection to educational and cultural supports to families with children up to age 18 to foster a strong and healthy family unit.

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  • vahs.life

  Address

  • 717 Princess Avenue
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 3E4

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• Primary Care Clinic

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  Provides health care services on a first-come, first-served basis for residents of the Downtown Eastside and urban Indigenous people.

  Provides health care services on a first-come, first-served basis for residents of the Downtown Eastside and urban Indigenous people. Family physicians offer primary care medical services (except obstetrics). Nursing services are available seven days a week. Specialty services include psychiatry, mental health counselling, alcohol and drug counselling, diabetes education, and dietitian counselling. Provides opioid users with free Take Home Naloxone Kits (Narcan) that can be used to reverse the effects of overdoses from opioids like fentanyl, heroin, methadone, morphine, and oxycodone. Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) is also available. Also provides HIV education and treatment. Provides safer sex supplies, including condoms. Clients may or may not have medical coverage, and may be receiving income assistance; certain conditions may apply. Service is provided in English; no access to interpretation provided. Hours are 9 am to 12:30 pm and 1 pm to 5 pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays; 9 am to 12:30 pm and 1 pm to 8 pm Wednesdays; and 9 am to 3 pm Saturdays.

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  • vahs.life/primary-care-clinic

  Address

  • 449 East Hastings Street
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P5

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• Urban Indigenous Safety Collective (UISC)

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  Supports Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQ+ people to meet basic needs, access resources and services, achieve wellness goals, and feel safer in their community.

  Supports Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQ+ people to meet basic needs, access resources and services, achieve wellness goals, and feel safer in their community. Offers holistic, trauma-informed "system navigation" supports to help the community feel safe physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Provides help with safety planning, applications, service referrals, traditional healing and ceremony, goal setting, MMIWG2S-related supports, and more. Drop-in hours are 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm Tuesdays. Appointments are available by request 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday. Meeting virtually or at other locations is also available by request. For information or to book an appointment, please email:
  Jennifer Cameron: jcameron@vahs.life
  Trisha Johnny: tjohnny@vahs.life
  Marlee Poole: mpoole@vahs.life
  
   

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  • Second floor, 449 East Hastings Street
    Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P5

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• Women's Mobile Primary Care Clinic

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  Provides five women and two-spirited individuals in the Downtown Eastside community with drop-in mobile primary care services.

  Provides five women and two-spirited individuals in the Downtown Eastside community with drop-in mobile primary care services. Patients will have access to Elders, cultural support, traditional healing, and a social worker. Offers general healthcare services, as well as sexual and reproductive health care including pap smears, birth control, and sexually transmitted disease (STI) testing. Identification and care card are not required. Call for service times and dates; located outside the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre, Cosmopolitan Hotel, and Ravens Lodge. Funded by Vancouver Coastal Health.

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  • www.vahs.life

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  • Vancouver, BC

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