Health
Community Goals
Expand health related programs & services offered in the community
Invest in health facilities
Improve community safety
Promote nutrition and physical activity.
BRFN Health Department
BRFN Health Centre is staffed with a team that consists of several different departments to provide healthcare services to people within the community. Wellness (NNADAP), Medical Transportation, Homecare, Dental Therapy, CHR, MCH, Prenatal/Postnatal, Know-Your-Status, ADI, Headstart and Daycare.
Carla Daniels - Health Director
Paige Jarvis - ISC RN
E: paige.jarvis@sac-isc-gc.ca
Office: 306-724-4664, ext. 239
Mobile: 306-824-0132
Lisa Bear - ISC RN
E: lisa.bear@sac-isc-gc.ca
Office: 306-724-4664, ext. 239
Moblie: 306-824-0480
Starla Lachance - ISC RN
E: starla.lachance@brfn.ca
Office: 306-724-4664, ext. 239
Mobile: 306-980-5474
sHYANNE rABBITSKIN - rECEPTIONIST
Office 306-724-4664
Kanawapakwewikamihk Daycare
BRFN Daycare offers a variety of activities to enhance the cultural, spiritual, physical, social, and intellectual development of toddlers and preschoolers. The daycare also provides readiness programs to prep the children for grade school.
Lisa Morin | Daycare Manager
Office: 306-724-4410 | Cell: 306-479-7442
Wellness (NNADAP)
The National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP) community‐based program provides prevention, intervention and aftercare and follow‐up services for BRFN community members. Prevention strategies conducted by the program provide culturally appropriate programs to educate and create awareness about addictions. As a result, individuals, families, and communities learn and recognize high risk behaviours that can often lead to addictions.
Gloria Rainey Lachance - NNADAP Worker
E: brfn.wellness@brfn.ca
Office: 306-724-1010, ext. 221
Cell: (pending update)
Medical Transportation Team
The Medical Transportation Coordinators assist community members with mobility problems attend their health-related appointments.
judy lachance Medical Coordinator
Shelly Whitefish & Samantha Crookedneck Medical Transportation Clerks
Judy: 306-479-7153
Confidential Fax: 306-724-2399
Shelly Whitefish & Samantha Crookedneck Medical Transportation Clerks
Shelly Whitefish:306-479-7484
Samantha Crookedneck: 306-479-7344
COMMUNITY HEALTH REPRESENTATIVES
Assisting the community Health Nurses with Baby Wellness Clinics, prenatal/postnatal classes, home visits and helping parents fill out letters for Canada Revenue Agency.
Cecilia Dreaver - Community Health Representative
Office 306-724-4664, ext. 226
Know Your Status (KYS)
Piloted by Health Canada, Big River First Nation (BRFN), has been running a successful HIV screening program called Know Your Status (KYS) since 2011. The combined effort of leadership, its Elders and healthcare workers created the program, which provides HIV prevention and testing services to BRFN community members in a culturally appropriate manner.
We are also Proud to announce the Grand Opening of the Know-Your-Status Building built right behind the Health Centre locally in Big River First Nation (2024).
Darren Skibinsky – Know-Your-Status Coodinator
Shanna Dumais – Know-Your-Status LPN
Vanessa Moline – Know-Your-Status LPN
Homecare
A cost-effective alternative to homecare clients, BRFN community members are provided the help they need in the comfort of familiar surroundings. Whether patients are recovering from accident or illness, Homecare Workers provide a variety of services to ensure the health and well-being of patients.
HomeCare Coordinator
Celina Robillard – celina.robillard@brfn.ca
Charlotte Lewis & Stephanie Lafond - Homecare Health Nurses
Charlotte: 306-468-7663
Stephanie: 306-479-7464
Denise Lachance, Kristen Bear, Delores Rabbitskin, Rose Smallboy & Robert Mcadam- Home Health Aides
Office: 306-724-4664, ext. 225
Mental Health Therapists
BRFN Mental Health Therapists- Refer clients to NNADAP or Cultural Mental Heath or other programs and service both on and off reserve.
Jordon Toto - Mental Health Therapists
Jordon Toto: (306)850-1861
Head Start Program
BRFN Head Start program located at Mistahi Sipiy Elementary School provides school readiness services to over 20 children. The Head Start program provides a learning environment that supports children’s growth in language and literacy.
Francine Rabbitskin - Head Start Manager
Office: 306-724-2021
Mobile: 306-468-7340
Mental Health Therapist- Pa Urban office
Cell: 306.714.7683
Morgan Choptuik: (306)850-1861
My name is Morgan Choptuik. I am a registered social worker with almost 10 years of counselling experience. In October 2024, I began working as a mental health counsellor at the Chief John Keenatch High School on Big River First Nation and thoroughly enjoyed my time there, so I am so excited to be given the opportunity to assist individuals from the urban office within the city now too.
I have experience and enjoy working with all age groups including children, youth, adults, and families. My areas of knowledge and experience include, but are not limited to: anxiety, depression, addiction/substance abuse, suicide/self injury, disordered eating, personality disorders, separation/divorce/coparenting, grief and loss, emotional regulation, self-esteem, autism, ADHD, stress management, postpartum struggles, and managing boundaries, trauma, and crisis intervention.
I really strive to create a comfortable environment while being compassionate and non-judgmental, and meeting the individual exactly where they are at. I always say: “You are the driver — I am just in the passenger seat along for the ride with you and here if you need any support along the way.”
Stay tuned for updates in the next upcoming weeks as I plan to start an after school program that explores anxiety for school aged students, as well as a maternal support group because being a mom can be really tough sometimes!