Welcome to the KB Searchlight!
This tool is designed to help you locate resources in the West Kootenay Boundary Area.
Please select from the following dropdown menus to refine your search so we can connect you with the resources you are looking for or click on your community on the map for a complete list of the services available in your area.
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Circle of Indigenous Nations
Phone: 250-231-4968
Email: info@coinations.net
Website: https://coinations.net/programs/aboriginal-early-years/
Communities Serviced: Castlegar, Trail, Fruitvale, Rossland, Salmo, New Denver/Nakusp, Slocan Valley, Nelson, Grand Forks, Kaslo, Midway / Rock Creek / Beaverdell
Age Range: Children
Areas of Practice: The program provides Indigenous teachings for children 6 years and under at Early Years Centres. Our program offers additional support and resources to educators and parents, including drum circles for educators.
Circle of Indigenous Nations
Phone: 250-231-4968
Email: info@coinations.net
Website: https://coinations.net/programs/healing-our-spirits/
Communities Serviced: Castlegar, Trail, Fruitvale, Rossland, Salmo, New Denver/Nakusp, Slocan Valley, Nelson, Grand Forks, Kaslo
Age Range: Youth, Adults
Areas of Practice: Mental Health and Substance Use In addition to traditional talking circles, the program provides individual support, counselling, case management for mental health and substance use to individuals 15 years and up. The program also provides support with treatment and detox including: Wellbriety recovery meetings (Indigenous 12 step) Connection to Indigenous resources, service providers Elders and community gatherings Support for treatment preparation and return to community
Circle of Indigenous Nations
Phone: 877-904-2634
Email: info@coinations.net
Website: https://coinations.net/programs/aboriginal-family-connections/
Communities Serviced: Castlegar, Trail, Fruitvale, Rossland, Salmo, New Denver/Nakusp, Slocan Valley, Nelson, Grand Forks, Kaslo, Midway / Rock Creek / Beaverdell
Age Range: Children, Youth, Adults, All Ages
Areas of Practice: The program offers support for Aboriginal Families in the West Kootenay and Boundary region and offers cultural connections for Aboriginal children and youth in collaboration with MCFD. This program supports families for permanency and the prevention of removal advocating for the child, youth and/or families needs.
Circle of Indigenous Nations
Phone: 250-231-4968
Email: info@coinations.net
Website: https://coinations.net/programs/aboriginal-family-support/
Communities Serviced: Castlegar, Trail, Fruitvale, Rossland, Salmo, New Denver/Nakusp, Slocan Valley, Nelson, Grand Forks, Kaslo, Midway / Rock Creek / Beaverdell
Age Range: Children, Youth, Adults, All Ages
Areas of Practice: The program staff provide case planning and case management and coordinate service interventions with other service providers. This can include referrals and information about other community services programs (both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal) such as: Liaison with the Ministry of Children and Family Development Information regarding various cultural gatherings in the region COINS Traditional Parenting and Personal Healing Program Drum circles , talking/sharing circles, and community drum making ceremonies
Circle of Indigenous Nations
Phone: 250-231-4968
Email: communityoutreach@coinations.net
Website: https://coinations.net/programs/aboriginal-community-outreach/
Communities Serviced: Castlegar, Trail, Fruitvale, Rossland, Salmo, New Denver/Nakusp, Slocan Valley, Nelson, Grand Forks, Kaslo
Age Range: Youth, Adults
Areas of Practice: Receives and coordinates requests from the community for Elder’s presence at community events and meetings Provides cultural resources and information Offers cultural workshops and training related to cultural safety and agility
Circle of Indigenous Nations
Phone: 250-231-4968
Email: info@coinations.net
Website: https://coinations.net/programs/aboriginal-health-coordinators/
Communities Serviced: Castlegar, Trail, Fruitvale, Rossland, Salmo, New Denver/Nakusp, Slocan Valley, Nelson, Grand Forks, Kaslo
Age Range: Children, Youth, Adults, All Ages
Areas of Practice: The Aboriginal Health Coordinator is part of the interdisciplinary care network and is a resource for both health care providers and Aboriginal patients to ensure care is culturally safe, respectful, and effective. The role will focus on Primary Care Networks (PCN) with some additional liaison focuses as required (i.e. acute care, transition between acute and primary care). The Aboriginal Health Coordinator promotes patient access to community services that enhance continuity of care and efficient use of resources through: Supporting patient attachment, Participating in primary care team-based care, Supporting the delivery of culturally safe and agile care, and Support the transformation of primary care.
Circle of Indigenous Nations
Phone: 250-231-4968
Email: info@coinations.net
Website: https://coinations.net/programs/talking-little-feet-aboriginal-head-start/
Communities Serviced: Castlegar, Trail, Fruitvale, Rossland, Salmo, New Denver/Nakusp, Slocan Valley, Nelson, Grand Forks, Kaslo
Age Range: Children, Youth, Adults, All Ages
Areas of Practice: Is our 24 space no fee daycare for Indigenous families of the Boundary region. We provide 8 infant and toddler spaces and 16 preschool age spaces. Aboriginal children learn about their culture and language and are taught to be proud of their identity as a First Nations, Metis and Inuit person. Our Talking Little Feet daycare is part of the Aboriginal Head Start Association of B.C.
Circle of Indigenous Nations
Phone: 250-231-4968
Email: info@coinations.net
Website: https://coinations.net/programs/aboriginal-infant-development/
Communities Serviced: Castlegar, Trail, Fruitvale, Rossland, Salmo, New Denver/Nakusp, Slocan Valley, Nelson, Grand Forks, Kaslo
Age Range: Children
Areas of Practice: The Program supports families from pre-birth through six years of age to Implement strategies for parents and caregivers to support development and parenting. This includes creating support plans for development that focuses on inclusive family based planning while working collaboratively with other professionals to plan and implement strategies that promote development and growth. Offer various screenings and assessment to support development and growth Parenting groups and culturally connected to indigenous community Offerings are culturally safe and relationship based. Self referrals accepted
Circle of Indigenous Nations
Phone: 250-231-4968
Email: info@coinations.net
Website: https://coinations.net/programs/aboriginal-supported-child-development/
Communities Serviced: Castlegar, Trail, Fruitvale, Rossland, Salmo, New Denver/Nakusp, Slocan Valley, Nelson, Grand Forks, Kaslo
Age Range: Children
Areas of Practice: Community based, culturally inclusive support program for children with early year’s considerations. The program is inclusive of children’s physical, cognitive, communication, behavioral and social emotional considerations and provides support to child care settings to best support inclusion for all children. This Family centered focus holds the families with the belief that every child is a gift, perfect the way that they are. Our role as consultants is to hold the children and their entire families in the best way that we can. Self and professional referrals accepted. Participation is on a voluntary basis by families
Circle of Indigenous Nations
Phone: 250-231-4968
Email: info@coinations.net
Website: https://coinations.net/programs/aboriginal-early-intervention/
Communities Serviced: Castlegar, Trail, Fruitvale, Rossland, Salmo, New Denver/Nakusp, Slocan Valley, Nelson, Grand Forks, Kaslo
Age Range: Children
Areas of Practice: The Program supports community cultural engagement through family gatherings and drum circles for families with small children. This includes providing respite care for children aged 0-7 to offer cultural connections like drumming, smudging, traditional crafting and land based teachings to give care providers a break. Works with the COINS team to refer families to the services that they need Collaborates with the Early years team to offer culture camps to bring all ages of young people aged 0-19 together for traditional ways of peer mentorship Family advocacy in areas of housing, medical, educational and all other matters families seek support in managing.
Counselling
Phone: 604-354-6151
Email: katrinamoorepettersson@gmail.com
Website: https://www.katrinamoorepettersson.com/
Communities Serviced: Nelson
Age Range: Youth, Adults
Areas of Practice: Trauma/PTSD, Abuse/Maltreatment, Substance use, Grief, Mindfulness, Eating Disorders, Anxiety/Depression, Chronic Pain Management, Developmental Disability/Intellectual Disability, Indigenous Oriented Therapy.
Counseling Modalities: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Nature-Based Therapy, Internal Family Systems/Parts work
Daly Pavilion – Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital
Phone: 250-364-3484, 866-368-3314
Website: https://www.interiorhealth.ca/YourCare/MentalHealthSubstanceUse/MentalHealth/Pages/default.aspx
Communities Serviced: Castlegar, Trail, Fruitvale, Rossland, Salmo, New Denver/Nakusp, Slocan Valley, Nelson, Grand Forks, Kaslo
Age Range: Adults
Areas of Practice: Adult Mental Health Services & Resources
Dawn Hertz Therapy
Phone: 778-266-0274
Email: rundawnrun@gmail.com
Website: http://dawnhertztherapy.com
Communities Serviced: Castlegar, Rossland
Age Range: Youth, Adults
Areas of Practice: Trauma/PTSD, Grief, Anxiety/depression
Counseling Modalities: Somatic Relational, CBT, DBT
East West Integrative Wellness, Registered Social Worker
Phone: 250-299-5485
Email: ewiwellness@gmail.com
Website: https://www.eastwestwellness.ca/
Communities Serviced: Nelson
Age Range: Youth, Adults
Areas of Practice: Trauma/PTSD, Substance use/Grief, Mindfulness, Eating Disorders, Anxiety/Depression, ADHD/OCD.
Counseling Modalities: Somatic Experiencing and Ayurvedic Health Counselling, Family, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Elspiri Counselling Collective
Phone: 778-8697575
Email: info@elspiri.ca
Website: https://www.elspiri.ca/
Communities Serviced: Nelson
Age Range: Youth, Adults
Areas of Practice: Substance use, Mindfulness, Anxiety/depression
Counseling Modalities: Family, CBT, DBT
KB Searchlight is an initiative of the Kootenay Boundary CYMHSU Action Team, coordinated locally by Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice and hosted by partner agency, Kootenay Family Place. Other action team members include families, doctors, mental health counsellors, school administrators, health authority staff, community agencies and more. The Child Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Collaborative is supported by the Shared Care Committee with additional support for specialist participation from the Specialist Services Committee. Both committees are partnerships between Doctors of BC and government of BC.