Public Kindergarten to Grade 12 school serving Dease Lake, Iskut and Telegraph Creek.
Located at 154 Dease Lake Access Road, Dease Lake, BC V0C 1L0. The school is K–12 and serves the communities of Dease Lake, Iskut and Telegraph Creek. Phone 250-771-4321. The school district site provides current calendar and parent information.
Short-term emergency assistance for people evacuated from their homes.
The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Emergency Support Services team provides short-term help during emergencies, including referrals for food, clothing and lodging, family reunification, information, emotional support and emergency pet care. Access is available when an emergency activates ESS; use the designated reception centre or contact the program for instructions. In its 2022 Usk evacuation notice, the RDKS directed affected residents to register at the Thornhill Community Centre or call its ESS number. Support depends on the emergency and available resources; this is not a day-to-day service.
Service Areas: Alice Arm, Bell II, Bob Quinn, Brauns Island, Butedale, Cedarvale, Chimdemash, Copperside, Dease Lake, Dutch Valley, Gingolx, Gitanyow, Gitaus, Gitlaxt'aamiks, Gitwangak, Gitwinksihlkw, Glenora, Gossan, Hazelton, Iskut, Jackpine Flats, Kemano, Kispiox Valley, Kispiox Village, Kitima’at Village, Kitimat, Kitsault, Kitsumkalum, Kitwanga, Kleanza, Klemtu, Kulspai, Lakelse Lake, Laxgalts'ap, Meziadin, Moricetown, New Hazelton, New Remo, North Terrace, Old Remo, Rosswood, Sik-e-Dakh, South Hazelton, Stewart, Tatogga, Telegraph Creek, Terrace, Thornhill, Two Mile, Usk
Community health services including general checkups, wellness, home care, counselling, and patient travel support.
Iskut First Nation provides health services and programs for its members and others living in Dease Lake. Listed services include general checkups and wellness, home visits for post-operative, disabled, elderly, or chronically ill people, one-to-one mental health counselling for all ages, group sessions, and medical travel benefits for eligible First Nations clients. Contact the provider to confirm program-specific eligibility.
School health nursing for children, school staff and parents.
Provides immunizations, health information and referrals for school-aged children, staff and parents. Community health nurses can provide individual consultations and referrals for dental, hearing, speech, nutrition and mental-health assessments. HealthLink BC lists the program at Stikine Health Centre, 48875 Highway 37, Dease Lake, BC V0C 1L0, phone 250-771-4444, Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:30pm, with Dease Lake as its service area.
Medical clinic and community health centre in Dease Lake.
Located at 48875 Highway 37, Dease Lake, BC V0C 1L0. Northern Health lists phone 250-771-4444 and fax 250-771-3911. Contact the centre to confirm current clinic hours, available services and appointment arrangements.
Assessment, counselling, case management and related mental health and substance use support for adults.
Northern Health describes this community program as providing adult intake, assessment, short-term crisis response and counselling, longer-term case management, withdrawal management, daily living skills support, medication management, psycho-educational groups, education and opioid agonist treatment. Contact the health centre to confirm eligibility and access.
Service Areas: Dease Lake
Location: 48875 Highway 37, Dease Lake, British Columbia
Tahltan Health Program services for Telegraph Creek and Dease Lake.
The Tahltan Band Council Health Program names Telegraph Creek as one of the communities served. Listed programs include family and community health, home and community care, mental health and addictions, communicable disease control, medical transportation, visiting health-care professionals, and family wellness programs. Contact the Health Director for current access details.