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COVID-19 Service Change: Group circles, group ceremonies and student mentoring are temporarily suspended; however one-on-one support is available both in person (utilizing COVID-19 specific protocols to maintain safety) and virtually (online and phone) through St Joseph’s Parkwood Institute and Atlohsa Family Healing Services.
Program: Biigajiiskaan: Indigenous Pathways to Mental Wellness Program  
Organization: St Joseph's Health Care London
Parkwood Institute
- Mental Health Care Building
Phone Numbers: 519-455-5110 ext 47800
Fax: 519-685-4801
Email: biigajiiskaan@sjhc.london.on.ca
Website: www.sjhc.london.on.ca/areas-of-care/mental-health-...
Address:
PO Box 5777, Stn B
London, ON
N6A 4V2
Street
Address:
Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care Building
550 Wellington Rd, Okwari: Kowa Healing Space, F3-240
London 		 
Intersection: Wellington Rd and Commissioners Rd E
Location: London (South)
Accessibility:     Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Executives: Bill Hill (Ro'nikonkatste) - Project Leader
519-455-5110 ext 47554 * bill.hill@sjhc.london.on.ca
Service Description: An Indigenous-led mobile outreach team that works in-hospital and in the community to provide consultation, assessment, treatment planning/management, discharge planning and ambulatory services
  • Indigenous Elder-guided care and teachings from knowledge keepers
  • traditional Indigenous practices, such as healing circles, ceremony, smudging and drumming circles
  • educational and mentoring opportunities for health care professionals and students
Fees: Covered by OHIP
Application: Referral from a mental health care provider at St Joseph’s Health Care London or through Atlohsa Family Healing Services required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Indigenous adults 18 years and older who require mental health and addictions services
Languages: English ; Ojibway
Language Note: Interpretation available upon request
Area(s) Served: London and Middlesex County
See Also: Mental Health Hospital Programs

This information was last completely updated on 7/16/2024

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About Us
Co-delivered by St Joseph’s Health Care London in partnership with Atlohsa Native Family Healing Services, Biigajiiskaan (bee-gaw-jees-gawn) is a referral-based mental wellness program that aims to provide accessible, culturally-safe, specialized care for Indigenous people with serious mental illness, addictions and concurrent disorders.