Resolution Health Support Program

Provides emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental support to Indian residential school survivors (IRSS), their families and communities through programming and case management. Offers services that promote a holistic approach to overall well-being.

Includes:

• Elder support
• All gender, adult support groups
• Advocacy and support:
  • Help in assisting with Day-school/60s scoop applications
  • Advocacy, support at talking circles, and legal proceedings
• Programs, services, and events for Indian residential school survivors (IRSS) and their family members using both Traditional and non-Traditional healing practices
• Women’s Group every Wednesday and various classes, workshops, and programming for women and community members such as Ribbon skirt making, Star blanket making, Medicine picking, Berry picking, and more.
• Referral to other wellness support services or professional counselling
• A safe place to drop in and chat

Note: Physical centre location is currently closed due to fire damage. Main phone lines and fax lines are not available. Staff are unable to check messages. Email is the preferred way of contacting at this time.

Safe consumption site and drop-in remain temporarily closed. Services associated with the drop-in, including client mail and meal programs, remain suspended until further notice. Client mail sent to 1635 11th Avenue will be routed to a PO Box and checked daily. If mail is received, a support worker will notify the client through phone, email, or in person.

No weekend services available until further notice. Breakfast services are currently unavailable.

The administrative team, housing team, and health and wellness team are working out of a temporary office location at 1930 Rae Street – services are available by appointment only until they are fully set up in the new space. Staff will be available from Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.

Staff will be checking in with Heritage area clients and providing meal services at 3:30 pm in front of the Newo-Yotina building at 1635 11th Avenue from Monday – Friday.

Contact the health and wellness team at fernanda@newoyotina.ca for inquiries related to health and wellness programs.