The Snuneymuxw Health Department supports adults, elders, children, and families who live on and off reserve by providing preventative services and advocacy.
Established in 1995, Snuneymuxw Hulit Lelum, is an accredited Medical and Wellness Centre that helps restore wellness, culture, and connection within the Snuneymuxw community. Health currently provides preventative, reactive and medical advocacy services for SFN members. Our supports include:
Snuneymuxw also leads the Snuneymuxw Traditional Wellness Clinic. Learn more here.
Snuneymuxw Hulit Lelum
1451 MacMillan Road, Nanaimo, BC
250-740-2337
Mental health and wellness counselors support family relationships, substance abuse challenges and other needs.
Looking to connect with an SFN counselor? Here are the steps:
1. Call SFN Hulit Lelum and ask to speak with a counselor at 250-740-2337.
2. We connect you with a counselor (referral process).
3. We call you when process is complete.
4. We book your first appointment and look forward to welcoming you.
We help parents and guardians with the health of their children.
Please call 250-740-2337 for more information.
Opportunities for young people to engage with peers and learn about healthy and creative ways to live their best lives.
The Snuneymuxw Youth Centre is designed to help SFN community youth get together for fun and new experiences.
Outdoor activities include: Soccer, Lacrosse, B-Ball, Jail Tag and more!
Indoor activities include: Arts & Crafts, Computer time, Ping-Pong, Movies and Board Games, Weekly Boxing & Hip-Hop Dancing and more!
We also lead trips and activities for the youth throughout the year.
Contact:
Falicia Dennis, SFN Youth Program Lead
Email: faliciad@snuneymuxw.ca
The goal of the Elders Care program is to provide optimum care and resources for Snuneymuxw Elders.
Whenever possible, we walk with the Elders in our families. In addition to the pleasure of the company of our Elders, it is a chance to contribute to the increased quality of their precious lives.
The Elders Care program focuses on providing resources and aid to:
Contact:
Kate Good, Crisis Support & Wellness and Elders Coordinator
Email: kateg@snuneymuxw.ca
The goal of the Children and Youth programs and services are to create optimum health for all Snuneymuxw children and youth.
The program objectives are:
Contact:
Falicia Dennis, Youth Program Lead
Email: faliciad@snuneymuxw.ca
This department is intended to ensure full access for Snuneymuxw people to the provincial healthcare system. This is achieved through the registration of community members for physician, hospital and other medical services through the provincial Care Card program. Additionally, non-insured health benefits are available to all First Nations people regardless if they live on or off-reserve for:
These benefits can be received either directly from service providers or, in the case of medical equipment and supplies, through Inter Tribal Health Authority.
Snuneymuxw manages its own medical transportation program through the work of our Non-insured health benefits Clerk.
In addition to assisting our people register under the Care Card program, they help with travel to scheduled medical appointments either directly using the Health Centre vehicle or by arranging travel subsidies for distant appointments.
Contact:
Regan Seward, Non-isured Benefits Coordinator
Email: regans@snuneymuxw.ca
Snuneymuxw First Nation is one of the largest Nations in B.C. with a population of over 1,700 people. We are one of the few Nations that have a pre-Confederation treaty with the Crown – the Treaty of 1854.
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