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. NNADAP, Medical Transportation, Homecare, Dental Therapy, CHR, MCH, Prenatal/Postnatal, KYS, ADI, Headstart and Daycare.
Marlene Morin - Health Director
Cell: 306-468-7992 | Office: 306-724-4664, ext. 227
marlene.morin@brfn.ca
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.
CANDACE DREAVER | Daycare Manager
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.
Ron Netmaker - NNADAP Worker
Medical Transportation Team
The Medical Transportation Coordinators assist community members with mobility problems attend their health-related appointments.
Samantha Angus & Judy Lachance - Medical Transportation Coordinators
Samantha: 639-922-7087
Judy: 306-479-7153
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 & Roberta Lachance - Community Health Representatives
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.
Starla Lachance - KYS RN
E: starla.lachance@brfn.ca
Office: 306-724-4664, ext. 239
Mobile: 306-980-5474
Vanessa Moline - KYS LPN
Office: 306-724-4664, ext. 239
Kara Sanderson - KYS
E: kara.sanderson@brfn.ca
Office: 306-724-4664, ext. 239
Homecare
A cost-effective alternative to institutional care, 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.
Carla Daniels – Homecare Nurse Supervisor
Cell: 306-930-8683
Confidential Fax: 306-724-4643
Charlotte Lewis & Stephanie Lafond – Homecare Health Nurses
Charlotte: 306-468-7663
Stephanie: 306-479-7464
Denise Lachance, Kristen Bear, Delores Rabbitskin, Rose Smallboy & Arnold Dreaver – 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.
Violet Morin, Corinne Stevens, Cindy Clarke & Marlene Allen - Mental Health Therapists
Violet: 639-922-7082
Corinne: 639-922-7055
Cindy: 639-922-7772
Marlene: 306-981-6841
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
E: fran.rabbitskin@gmail.com
Office: (306) 724-2282
Mobile: (306) 468-7340