Aboriginal Health Centre
Site: Niagara Region
Service: Aboriginal Patient Navigator Program
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: NIA0405 | Last Modified: 20 Mar 2018 | Last Full Update: 30 Jun 2017 |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 905-358-4320 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-402-4121 |
| Fax | 844-594-2334 or niagarafax@dahac.ca |
| jcourchene@dahac.ca | |
| Website | www.aboriginalhealthcentre.com |
| Primary Contact | Jolene Courchene, Aboriginal Patient Navigator |
| Site Details | |
| Areas Served | Niagara Region |
| Located In Community | Thorold |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | St David's Rd and Merrittville Hwy |
| Service and Access Details | |
| Description (Service) | Designed to assist clients and their families who are entering, involved with or exiting the Niagara Health System . Through a Wholistic Approach the Aboriginal Patient Navigator will provide services that are culturally appropriate to assist individuals and their families to better understand and utilize the Niagara Health System. Services Include: Individualized Cultural Support * Coordination of Services * Advocacy * Hospital Visits * Discharge Planning * Referrals and Linkages to Community Resources * Access to Traditional Healing Programs * Home Visits * Community Follow-up The APN program will help individuals, care-givers and their families to: better understand their plan of care and treatment options, overcome barriers while in the hospital and in the community, improve communication with service providers, as well as increase a greater sense of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual support. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
| Eligibility | Any self-identified Individual, family, or care-giver (First Nations, Metis, Inuit) that are currently involved in the Niagara Health System |
| Application | Call or text * No referral required |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Service Categories | Personal Health Care Advocate Services ~ Indigenous Communities ; Traditional Aboriginal Healing |