Services to the Indigenous Community

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HEALING JOURNEY Healing is the crucial step linking truth and reconciliation. At ARCH, we use healing practices which are compatible with Indigenous culture and teachings. When these practices feel “right” to survivors and their families, they result in positive changes in their lives.

Services to the Indigenous Community ARCH has a long history of working with Indigenous people. From our beginning in 1987, we have seen many Indigenous clients and have been involved in many First Nation communities. In 1997, we began to work with an advisory group to develop “Healing Together: Our Sacred Journey - An Integrated Sexual Abuse Intervention and Healing Program” across North Central Alberta. Our psychologists are registered under the following programs: the Non-Insured Health Benefit Program (NIHB), the Indian Day School Health Support Services (IDS HSS), the Indian Residential Schools Residential Health Support Program (IRSRHSP), and the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Program (MMIWG) . These programs are funded by Health Canada. Under the NIHB program, individuals must have "treaty status" to access psychotherapy and counseling services at no cost. The second program offers services for former students, or family members of a former student, who attended an Indian Day School. The third program provides psychotherapy and counseling specifically for former Indian Residential School (IRS) students or their family members. The fourth program is designed to offer psychotherapy and counseling to individuals affected by the murder or disappearance of an Indigenous woman or girl. As these programs are financially supported by Health Canada, if you qualify for any of them, you can receive psychotherapy and counseling services without incurring any costs.

Jordan’s Principle Jordan's Principle makes sure all First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services and supports they need, when they need them. Funding can help with a wide range of health, social and educational needs, including the unique needs that First Nations Two-Spirit and LGBTQQIA children and youth and those with disabilities may have. At ARCH, we have experience in assisting our clients to access psychological services through Jordan’s Principle, and we have the ability to provide and direct bill psychological services under Jordan’s Principle. Among the variety of psychological services that can be covered through Jordan’s principle, psychotherapy and specialized Psychological Assessments, including Psychoeducational Assessments, are the most commonly accessed services by our clients.

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Services to the Indigenous Community ARCH has a long history of working with Indigenous people. From our beginning in 1987, we have seen many indigenous clients and have been involved in many First Nation communities. In 1997,we began to work with an advisory group to develop “Healing Together: Our Sacred Journey - An Integrated Sexual Abuse Intervention and Healing Program” across North Central Alberta. Our psychologists are registered under the Non- Insured Health Benefit Program (NIHB) as well as the Indian Residential Schools Residential Health Support Program (IRS RHSP) and Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Program (MMIWG). These programs are funded by Health Canada. Under the first program, you need to have “treaty status” to receive psychotherapy and counselling. The second program provides psychotherapy and counselling for former Indian Residential School (IRS) students, or their family members. The third program provides psychotherapy and counselling for individuals impacted by murder or disapperance of an Indigenous women or girl. Since these programs are funded by Health Canada, if you fall under either of these programs, you can receive psychotherapy and counselling free of cost. Jordan’s Principle Jordan's Principle makes sure all First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services and supports they need, when they need them. Funding can help with a wide range of health, social and educational needs, including the unique needs that First Nations Two-Spirit and LGBTQQIA children and youth and those with disabilities may have. At ARCH, we have experience in assisting out clients to access psychological services through Jordan’s Principle, and we have the ability to provide and direct bill psychological services under Jordan’s Principle. Among the variety of psychological services that can be covered through Jordan’s principle, psychotherapy and specialized Psychological Assessments, including Psychoeducational Assessments, are the most commonly accessed services by our clients.