Hamilton Regional Indian Centre

*Part of Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres

34 Ottawa St N, Hamilton, ON L8H 3Y7

905-548-9593

support@hric.ca

Children/Parenting

Aboriginal Family Support Program: to provide support and services to families and their children (0 to 6 yrs) through the provision of community-based wholistic and culturally based activities.

Aboriginal Healthy Babies/Healthy Children Program: promotes healthy growth and development of Indigenous babies, build on parenting skills, and link families with the community supports and resources.

Aboriginal Prenatal/Nutrition Program: provides culturally appropriate information for the purpose of improving pregnant mother’s and father’s knowledge. (Nutrition, Healthy lifestyle, Preparation of labor & delivery, Breast feeding, Newborn & baby care in a traditional and culturally appropriate manner.)

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Nutrition Program: increasing awareness of risks associated with alcohol/drug consumption during pregnancy, including breastfeeding and alcohol use.

Healthy Living

Aboriginal Healing & Wellness Program: ensure that the healing and wellness needs of the Indigenous community are addressed and to reduce family violence, promote healthy lifestyles, and culture- based programming and healing.

Urban Aboriginal Healthy Living Program: healthy lifestyle programming with the intent to improve health status through increased physical fitness; improved cardiovascular health; smoking reduction; and, improved nutritional knowledge and practices.

Employment

Literacy Basic Skills – Native Learning Centre: This program invites all adults to join in sessions and to participate in the Native traditional learning session. Areas of skill development include reading, writing, basic math and life skills.

Apatisiwin Program: provides support and assistance to clients in their pursuit of permanent employment, through resume writing, job search counselling, and computer access, fax/photocopying services, access to job listings, training course listing, education/occupation resources

GREAT Program: assist Six Nations Band members, in meeting their employment and training objectives by supporting them in obtaining access to employment programs and services.

Other

Aboriginal Alcohol/Drug Program: preventive services, intake/intervention, assessment and treatment, planning and education awareness programs in the areas of alcohol, drug and solvent abuse using a wholistic approach.

Aboriginal Criminal/Family Courtwork Program: provides assistance to all Indigenous people who are in contact with the legal system, regardless of Status.

Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin (I am a kind man): provides an opportunity for communities to engage Indigenous men and youth in understanding violence against Indigenous women and support them in joining together to end the violence.

Indigenous-Specific: Yes

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

2789 Mississauga Road R.R. #6, Hagersville, Ontario N0A 1H0

905-768-1133

The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation look to their Anishinabe roots to guide their vision for the future as a strong, caring, connected community that respects the earth’s gifts and protects the environment for future generations. The Nation is located immediately west of the Town of Hagersville and approximately 30 km southwest of the City of Hamilton.

Indigenous-Specific: Yes

Six Nations of the Grand River

1695 Chiefswood Rd, PO Box 5000, Ohsweken ON N0A 1M0

519-445-2201

The Six Nations consist of the Mohawk, Oneida, Cayuga, Seneca, Onondaga, and Tuscarora. The main reserve is located 25 km Southwest of Hamilton between Brantford, Caledonia and Hagersville. The Nations provide a wide range of services to their members.

Indigenous-Specific: Yes

Aboriginal Healthy Babies/Healthy Children Program (Hamilton Region Indian Center)

34 Ottawa St N, Hamilton, ON L8H 3Y7

905-548-9593

Promotes healthy growth and development of Indigenous babies, build on parenting skills, and link families with the community supports and resources.

*For Indigenous families with children 6 years and under

Indigenous-Specific: Yes

Aboriginal Patient Navigator program (Hamilton Health Sciences)

237 Barton St E, Hamilton, ON L8L 2X2

General Inquiries: 905-544-4320 ext. 242

JCC Inquiries: 905-521-2100 ext. 64315

*For self-identified Indigenous individuals undergoing cancer management and treatment only.

Providing support at clinic visits; Helping patients and families communicate with members of their healthcare team, like doctors and nurses; Arranging language and cultural translation services; Helping patients connect with traditional Indigenous healers. Supports smudging in hospital for spiritual and ceremonial purposes.

Also offers Aboriginal Patient Navigators at Juravinski Cancer Centre (JCC) to support Indigenous patients and their families through their cancer journey.

Indigenous-Specific: Yes

De Dwa Da Dehs Nye>S /Aboriginal Health Centre

905-544-4320 ext. 215

Indigenous Mental Health & Addiction Services: Mental wellness services by phone.

Adult services are available to individuals 25 years of age and older who may be experiences imbalance in their mental wellness. Counselling, Peer Support, Wellness Planning, Addictions Counselling, Relapse Prevention, Case Management Services, Family Support and Education, Trauma Support, Advocacy for Community Service.

Advocacy and Outreach Services; Health Promotion Programs; Homelessness; Mental Health and Addictions Services; Primary Health Care (Doctors, nurse practitioners, and other allied health care professionals); Healthy Kids Community Challenge - improve health of children by promoting healthy eating and lifestyle choices, and physical activity; Traditional Healing - healing journey, grief recovery, attitudinal healing, sweat lodge ceremonies, spiritual warriors roadway, and elder mentorship program.

Indigenous-Specific: Yes

Hope for Wellness Helpline

1-855-242-3310

Immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention for Indigenous peoples by calling or using live web chat 24/7. Ways Help Line counsellors can help: want to talk, are distressed, have strong emotional reactions, are triggered by painful memories. Phone counselling available in other languages: Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut.

Indigenous-Specific: Yes

Indigenous Call Centre

905-549-4884 ext. 416

Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg has established a culturally safe, centralized call centre to connect Indigenous residents in Hamilton to local and government resources available to them. Food support, housing, legal supports, emergency benefits, mental health and supports available through various Indigenous agencies in Hamilton.

Indigenous-Specific: Yes

Native Women's Center

1900 King St E, PO Box 69036, Hamilton, ON L8K 1W0

905-664-1114

Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program: aimed to ensure that Indigenous children and families have access to services and supports.

*For Indigenous families with children 6 years and under

Indigenous-Specific: Yes

Talk4Healing Helpline

1-855-554-4325

Women's Mental Health Help-line. 24/7 support and resources for Indigenous women in 14 languages by calling or texting.

Culturally sensitive crisis counselling, advice and support, personalized information and referrals, acceptance of Indigenous women's issues in a non-judgemental way, help to find the path to personal healing, scheduled telephone counselling sessions.

Languages supported: Oji-Cree, Cree, Algonquin, Inuktitut, Mohawk, Oneida, Odawa, Potawatomi, Micmac, Black Foot, Anishinaabe, Moose Cree, Swampy Cree, English.

Indigenous-Specific: Yes