INVENTORY OF HOSPICE PALLIATIVE RESOURCES, FIRST NATIONS, MORLEY
The Stoney Nakoda First Nations (SNFNM), made up of the Bearspaw, Chiniki and Wesley bands, reside on the Morley reserve, just east of Canmore. The following hospice palliative services are accessible on the reserve, and all aspects of hospice palliative care are available. AHS = Alberta Health Services.
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Assessing and managing symp- toms in the home; care planning and helping with goals of care; respite care; referral to other agencies e.g. Rural Palliative Care Consultation Team (Cal- gary Zone). Service providers may include RNs, LPNs, doctors, palliative care specialists, OTs and Social Workers. Individual psychotherapy for adults and children for a range of suffering: • Anxiety and depression • Grief counselling • Critical incident stress management • Relationship and family conflict management
Home Care
Stoney Health Centre (SHC) Stoney Nakoda First Nation Morley Reserve (SNFNM)
Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4pm
403-881-3920
403-881-2877 info@stoneyhealth.com
Turning Point Mental Health Services
Chiniki College Morley Reserve
Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4pm
403- 385-0438 (AHS dispatch) Jeff Beddome (Nakoda EMS contact) 403-465-4654
Emergency medical support after SHC closes. EMS staff have Assess Treat and Refer (ATR) training.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
SNFNM Reserve
Group sessions in a circle. A Transition Model is used. Allows participants to gradually share their stories and explore their grief in a safe environ- ment. All age groups are represent- ed. An Elder is always present and translation is available as needed.
SNFNM Reserve Bearspaw Youth Centre See also Canadian Virtual Hospice: Indigenous Topics www.virtualhospice.ca
4-week program Tuesday: 2 PM to 1:30 PM The number of programs offered depends on success of fundraising efforts. Can see patients Mon-Fri, 9 am to 5 m. All else, palliative care doctor on-call for tele- phone advice to Home Care & GPs.
Elizabeth Short 403-660-5636 elizabeth@en-courage.ca
Grief and Loss Circles
Myrna Kootenay bp7.fcw@gmail.com
SNFNM Reserve
Jill Uniacke MN CNS
AHS Rural Palliative Care Consultation Team, Bow Valley Corridor
See also Palliative Care Toolkit for Aboriginal Commu- nities
A consult team that specializes in providing palliative care sup- port to health care providers.
Work: 403-995-2714 Cell: 403-998-5458
For off-reserve help, there is a First Nations liaison worker at the Canmore Hospital. P: 403-678-7121
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www.palliativecarebowvalley.com
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