Mental health and substance-use support for eligible adults age 19 and older.
Available to residents of Bella Bella, Denny Island, Heiltsuk Nation or surrounding Nations, age 19 and older, experiencing mental health concerns with or without substance-use concerns. No physician referral is needed. A team member can meet virtually, in person or by phone and help connect clients with an MHSU nurse or wellness worker, treatment or withdrawal management, counselling, harm reduction supplies, and other community resources. The team or Indigenous Patient Navigator can help connect clients with Patient Travel for out-of-community MHSU services. This is not an emergency service; for an emergency, go to Heiltsuk Hospital at 88 Waglisla Street. To connect, email bbmhsuservices@vch.ca with your name, preferred contact method and suitable contact times. Email replies are expected within 72 hours; the team contacts clients during weekday business hours.
Provider: Hailika’as Heiltsuk Health Centre Society
Community health, counselling, family health, nursing, personal care, meal, Elder, and patient transportation programs.
Programs include mental health and counselling for individuals, couples, families and groups; crisis intervention and community wellness; maternal and child health, dental health, chronic disease management, communicable disease services, fitness, and Aboriginal Head Start. Home and community care includes nursing, personal care, a meal program, Elders advocacy and garden, and an annual trip for Elders. Patient transportation is available for Heiltsuk band members travelling out of town. Service area also includes Ocean Falls, Shearwater, Denny Island and Klemtu. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Vancouver Coastal Health also lists physiotherapy and telehealth at the health centre.
Service Areas: Bella Bella, Campbell Island, Denny Island, Klemtu, Ocean Falls, Shearwater
Works with local clinics to connect people with a family doctor or nurse practitioner. The network serves Bella Bella and Heiltsuk First Nation, as well as Denny Island, Klemtu, Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation and Ocean Falls.
Works with local clinics to connect people with a family doctor or nurse practitioner. The network serves Bella Bella and Heiltsuk First Nation, as well as Denny Island, Klemtu, Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation and Ocean Falls.
Service Areas: Bella Bella, Campbell Island, Denny Island, Klemtu, Ocean Falls
Works with local clinics to connect residents with family doctors or nurse practitioners.
The Máyála Primary Care Network team works with local clinics to connect people with a primary care provider, either a family doctor or nurse practitioner. HealthLink BC lists this service for people living in Bella Bella, Denny Island, Heiltsuk First Nation, Klemtu, Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation, and Ocean Falls. Contact and enrolment details are not provided on this directory page.
Service Areas: Bella Bella, Denny Island, Klemtu, Ocean Falls