Emotional & Spiritual Health Resources
This resource was created to provide responsive, accessible crisis and community supports for all ages. Here, you will find a list of culturally safe and trauma-informed supports available to WLFN membership. Please refer to the resources included in this booklet, and use them to the best of your ability during these very difficult times. We are here for you, and we will support you. Kukwstsétsemc.
WLFN’s local Social Development after hours help-line is available seven days a week, from 8am-8pm. You can call this number in times of crisis:
778 267 6677
If you are in immediate physical danger, call 911.
Services Offered Through WLFN Health
The Cwelcwélt Health Station offers a wide range of medical, physical, emotional, and spiritual health supports to WLFN community members. This includes:
Emotional: Peer and staff-lead circles, prayer, drumming, singing, community gatherings, nature-based programs, application of Western therapies as requested.
Spiritual: Cultural support through ceremony, land-based practices, melamen, language, dance, foods, and Programming.
Physical: Nursing & Nurse Practitioner services, medication review, vaccine clinics, diabetes support, physiotherapy, reflexology, massage therapy, nutrition support, appointment support, recreation services, and more.
Mental: Counselling and mental health services, alcohol and drug referrals, trauma programs and support, crisis support, emergency funding support.
Services can be requested and booked online right here (click link).
Cultural Supports
Our goal is to provide participants with opportunities to learn, embrace and engage in cultural experiences that positively enrich their lives.
Secwépemc culture is a fundamental source of strength and an effective tool to aid our people in rediscovering their self-respect, inner-strength, and personal identity as proud Indigenous people. We provide culturally intelligent services for our people in ways that will enhance their strengths.
WLFN’s cultural supports ensure that community members have access to traditional values, teachings, and healing methods, while establishing and enhancing relationships with all aspects of creation.
Supports Available:
- Smudging
- Cedar Brushing
- Eagle Fan
- Language & Translation
- Tsqilye (Sweat Lodges)
- Arts & Crafts
- Traditional Medicines & Therapies
- Traditions & Protocol
- Healing & Sharing Circles
- Talking Circles
- Holistic Wellness Plans
- Ceremonies
- Land-based teachings and workshops
- Individual cultural supports
- Group activities where you can learn in a safe space
To inquire or book cultural support with WLFN, submit a request through this online form (click here) or contact the Culture & Language Team Assistant at 250-296-3507 ext. 147
WLFN community members, join our Cultural Events Facebook group to stay up to date (click here).
24-Hour Crisis Supports
These supports are available to BC residents in crisis.
Hope for Wellness Help Line: offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention by phone or online chat. Call toll-free 1-855-242-3310 or start a confidential online chat with a counsellor at hopeforwellness.ca.
Interior BC Crisis Line: If you are in crisis, call 1-888-353-2273 for immediate assistance. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
Kuu-Us Crisis Line: provides crisis services for Indigenous people across BC. Adults/Elders line 250-723-4050; youth line 250-723-2040. Or call toll free 1-800-588-8717. Learn more at www.kuu-uscrisisline.com.
Adult/Elder Crisis Line: provides crisis services for adults/Elders. Call 250.723.4050.
Online Crisis Chat Centre: A 24-hour online crisis chat with trained crisis responders.
Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS): a national service for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of their residential school experience. Call toll-free 1-800-721-0066
Virtual Substance Use & Psychiatry Services: an FNHA service providing virtual specialist support in addictions medicine and psychiatry. This service requires a referral from a health and wellness provider who can support the individual on their journey.
FNHA and other organizations provide culturally safe and trauma-informed cultural, emotional, and mental health services to Indigenous people in BC.
Wellness Together Canada provides free resources for mental health and substance use support for youth and adults. Visit wellnesstogether.ca.
310 Mental Health Support: Offers emotional support, information on appropriate referral options, and a wide range of support relating to mental health concerns.Call 310-6789.
Online Services for Youth: 24-hour crisis line and chat available through Youth in BC.
Local Adult Mental Health Support Resources
| Canadian Mental Health Association: The Canadian Mental Health Association provides mental health promotion and mental illness recovery-focused programs and services for people of all ages and their families. | Ph: 250-398-8220 Address: 201, 35 Second Avenue S, Williams Lake, BC V2G 3W3 |
| Mental Health & Substance Use: Interior Health provides a range of mental health and substance use services for all ages. | Ph: 250-392-1483 Address: 487 Borland St, Williams Lake, BC V2G 3W3 |
| Child & Youth Mental Health: Provides a range of mental health assessment and treatment options to support infants, children and youth experiencing mental health challenges related to their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. | Ph: 250-398-4220 Address: 280N Mackenzie Ave, Williams Lake BC V2G 1N6 |
| Community Based Victim Services: Provides justice related services to victims of all ages, genders and sexual orientation. | Aboriginal Victim Services: 17 South 1st Avenue, Williams Lake, BC Ph. (250) 305-2350 RCMP Victim Services 575 Borland Street Williams Lake, BC Ph.(250) 392-8709 |
| All Nations Healing House: Located in Williams Lake, the All Nations Healing House currently offers culturally safe, trauma-informed care for First Nations and Indigenous People and their families. | Ph: 778-417-0405 Address: 281 1 Ave N, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y7 |
| Three Corners Health Services Society: Supporting the health care needs of Secwepemc community members by incorporating traditional and contemporary practices. | Ph: 250-398-9814 Address: 150 1 Ave N, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y8 |
| Cariboo Chilcotin Foundry: Foundry Cariboo Chilcotin offers youth aged 12-24 access to mental health and substance use support, physical and sexual healthcare, peer support and social services. | Ph: 250-398-2815 Address: 51 4th Ave South, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1J6 |
| Denisiqi Services Society: community-based, culturally appropriate child and family programs to the Esdilagh, Xeni Gwet’in, Tsideldel, Yunesit’in, Tl’esqox ,Ulkatchot’en and the urban population. | Ph: 250-392-6500 Address: 240B Mackenzie Ave N, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N6 |
| Cariboo Friendship Centre: The Cariboo Friendship Centre provides a wide range of services and supports. | Ph: 250-398-6831 Address: 51 4th Ave South, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1J6 |
Other Resources
Salvation Army Shelter, food bank, and meal program:
Support services can be accessed by calling the Salvation Army at 250-392-2433.
Address: 272 Borland Street Williams Lake, BC V2G 1R3
Gateway Crisis Stabilization:
Provides many services including adult community support, adult short-term assessment and treatment, community residential programs, geriatric programs, crisis intervention, day and outpatient programs, addictions counselling, concurrent disorders services, group therapy, peer support, and after-hours mental health support.
Ph: 250-392-8261
Address: 517 6 Ave N, Williams Lake BC V2G 2P3
WLFN Cwelcwélt Health Station &
Social Development Offices
The Cwelcwélt Health Station is the central hub of the community which provides program delivery and an overall strategic direction of Indigenous-led health and wellness in the Williams Lake First Nation community, on and off reserve. The health station offers:
• Men’s and Women’s Wellness groups
• Elder’s support services and advocacy
• Community social worker – Community engagement, advocacy, and support services/connection to support services.
• Counselling support services (children, youth, adults, and elders)
• Cherrie Carr (counselling services) in community every Wednesday from 12:00pm-4:30pm
• Bill McGinnis (counselling services) in community every Tuesday from 1:00pm-4:30pm
• Medicine groups, healing circles, support groups
Cwelcwélt Health Station
Open Monday to Friday,
from 8:30am until 4:30pm
(closed from 12-1pm for lunch)
p. 250 296 3532
2780 Indian Drive
Sugar Cane, BC
V2G 5K8