First Nations Health Consortium NewsletterApril, 2020 | P: 1-844-558-8748 E:...

First Nations Health Consortium Newsletter

April, 2020 | P: 1-844-558-8748

E: [email protected]

Oki~Tansi~Welcome,

The First Nations Health Consortium’s priority is to improve access to health, social, and educational services and supports for Alberta’s First Nations and Inuit children, youth and families.

The First Nations Health Consortium (FNHC) was created in 2017 to implement Jordan’s Principle Child First

Initiative – Enhanced Service Coordination for First Nations and Inuit families and their children throughout Alberta. Enhanced service coordination is about helping to connect families and their children to much needed services whether it is health, social or educational.

National Poetry Month

FNHC Operational Office Hours and

Contact

During this historical pandemic the First Nations Health Consortium is striving to have the services available to the public. Our telephone lines are accessible Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM until 4:30

PM. Our Toll Free Number is available for call 24/7.

There have been issues reported of the Toll Free Number not working properly, here are other methods to reach our organization:

Toll Free: 1-844-558-8748

Edmonton Office: 780-784-8840

Calgary Office: 587-391-1311

General Email: [email protected]

Communications

Officer

Communications

Northern-Liason

Communications

Youth Rep.

Deanna Wolf Ear

[email protected]

403-404-4897

Lise Rouleau

[email protected]

780-545-8966

Heather Wolf Ear [email protected]

403-466-1052

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Now, as we face an unprecedented circumstance, National Poetry Month

has taken on new meaning and importance. More and more people

are turning to poetry at this moment, because poetry and inspiring language can help bring solace and needed strength.

3 Indigenous poetry collections to read during Poetry Month. From residential

schools to Indigenous identity, these poetry collections cover deeply personal topics

Three books written by Indigenous poets: Gwen Benaway's

Passage, Gregory Scofield's Witness, I Am and Zondra M. Roy's homecoming.

Indigenous Tales: Coyote and the Fox

A long time ago, a fox felt very hungry, so he went into town and caught a fine fat prairie dog; then built a fire of dry rabbit brush. When the brush had all burned up and left a pile of coals, Mr. Fox took his prairie

dog and covered it up with the hot ashes. That was the way he always roasted meat for his dinner. It required some time for the prairie dog to roast, so Mr. Fox lay down and went to sleep.

Very soon Mr. Coyote came along. He could smell meat roasting and it smelt very delicious. He saw Mr.

Fox fast asleep; so he slipped quietly over to the pile of ashes, stuck his paw in and pulled out the prairie dog. He ran behind a bush and ate all of the meat off, but he left the bones. After that he put the bones

back under the hot ashes and ran away.

When Mr. Fox awoke, he could smell prairie dog grease. He licked his tongue out and tasted grease all

around his mouth. “Surely I have not eaten the prairie dog while I was asleep. No, I feel too hungry; but

where did this grease come from on my mouth, if I did not eat him?” Mr. Fox was very much puzzled. He

went over to the ashes and caught hold of a prairie dog foot and pulled. Out came a long leg bone without any meat on it. “This is funny,” thought he.

Just then he spied some tracks in the sand. “Oho! Now I understand it all. Coyote-man has played a trick on me and eaten my prairie dog. I’ll catch him.”

So Mr. Fox trotted off following the coyote tracks. He found the coyote by a high cliff. Mr. Coyote saw Mr.

Hahæî Zaa Dene - “April”

This time of year,

South Slavey or Dene

Tha’ would bleach hides and enjoy the

early signs of spring.

Artwork By:

Jaune “Quick-to-See” Smith

Native American Visual

Artist and Curator

Source

https://www.jaunequicktoseesmith.org/

https://www.jaunequicktoseesmith.org/


Fox coming and he knew he was angry. He did not have time to run away, so he just leaned against the cliff and called, “Oh, Fox-man, come here quick and help me! Look up there, this cliff is falling! It will kill us both!” Mr. Fox looked up. The clouds were passing over the cliff and made the cliff look as if it were really

falling. Mr. Fox jumped quickly over by Mr. Coyote and as soon as Mr. Fox leaned on the cliff, Mr. Coyote jumped away. “Hold the cliff up, Fox-man, while I go get a stick to prop it with.” Then Mr. Coyote ran

away and left Mr. Fox leaning hard against the cliff.

Mr. Fox stayed there all day waiting for Mr. Coyote to come, late that evening he looked up and there were no clouds passing, so he knew that the coyote had played another trick on him. Again he followed the

coyote tracks and found him down by the river. When Mr. Coyote saw Mr. Fox coming, he called:

“Oh, Fox-man, come quick and see what I have for you. I found a cheese and I saved half of it for you; but it has fallen into the river. Look!”

Fox looked down into the water, there was the reflection of the half-moon in the water. He was very hungry. “I wonder how I can get that cheese!” he said.

“I’ll tell you how; jump into the river and get the cheese. When you have got hold of it, call me and I will pull you out.” Mr. Fox thought that was a good scheme, so Mr. Fox jumped into the river with a big splash.

That is how the Coyote got rid of the Fox problem.

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National Volunteer Week 2020

Help make this National Volunteer Week extraordinary. Let’s join together and ensure the 12.7 million Canadian volunteers we count on receive a well-deserved round of applause. It's time to applaud this country's volunteers.

The global outbreak of COVID-19 has changed the day-to-day lives of all Canadians. Health care workers, emergency managers and frontline staff are working tirelessly to provide essential services during this time of crisis. Many Canadians are self-isolating or practicing social distancing to help prevent the spread of the virus.

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Here are 5 ways you can virtually applaud your volunteers and celebrate National Volunteer Week: 1 – Give a shout-out to your volunteers on social media. You can highlight individuals, teams or projects that have helped further your mission.

2 – Email your volunteers a personalized thank you that highlights the impact of their individual contributions.

3 – Gather thank you messages from your clients and pass them on to the volunteers who have made a difference in their lives.

4– Bring your volunteers together on an email chain or communications platform so they can virtually socialize with each other while practicing social distance.

5– Start a private group on social media and invite volunteers, staff and community members to join. Set a time to gather for a virtual party and share videos, images and stories about the impact volunteers have had.

Happy April Fools!

Did you do any fun quarantine pranks?

Remember, laughter is

always better when you are

laughing with others.


FNHC Process

Who can make a referral? Family members, caregivers, service providers, and 16/17 year old youth can make a referral. Once a call is made t o the toll free number, it is directed to an FNHC ‘Access Worker’ (A . W . . The A ) . W . will collect the child’s basic demographic information. This includes, but is not limited to, Name, D.O.B., Status Number, and Consent Form. The A . W . will either direct the call to local resources that are available or the file will get transferred to a Regional Service Coordinator ( R . S . C . ) . Once an R . S . C . is assigned to the file, the R . S . C . will assist the family in addressing the gaps in service. It is an R . S . C . ’s job to work alongside the child in need until the need is met, if the child’s need is above normative standard the R . S . C . will support the fami ly in answering the ‘Substantive Equality’ questions. The substantive equality questions consist of nine questions that weigh factors like historical/modern discrimination or unequal distribution of resources. This is an opportunity for the caller to tell their story, and is described by the Canadian Government as “… giving extra help when it is needed so First Nations children have an equal chance to thrive.” Should the application be denied, there is one year to appeal the

decision. FNHC will only move on the direction of the client.

HAPPY EARTH DAY!!

WE NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THE PLANET THAT T AKES CARE OF US!

HOW DID YOU CELEBRAT E EARTH DAY?

#REDUCE #REUSE #RECY CLE


FNHC - Northern Alberta The FNHC Northern Alberta Team is comprised of dedicated people with working knowledge in the areas of Social

Work, Education, Health, and Child Services. The North has had some new hires that have entered a team

environment relying on peer knowledge sharing and resource gathering. Over the past 2.5 years of operation, FNHC

has been able to reach and support First Nation Children across Alberta through the Enhanced Service Coordination

Model. Many Northern communities have large geographical distances with little to no services often making it

easier to identify gaps in services, and challenging to find the appropriate service to meet the need. The increasing

demand for service coordination challenges the breadth of knowledge and expertise required on part of the staff as

well as management finding creative ways to evolve and adjust to the changing environment. Recently, the

introduction into social distancing and community blockades (due to Covid-19), has left FNHC having to come up

with creative ways to continue serving children and families and their communities while maintaining a sustainable

model of frontline service provision. Since the Regional Service Coordinators and Access Workers operate on an

ESC model and case management through a toll free number, support can continue to be offered no matter how

remote the area is. Outreach activities are on hold at present but will continue across urban, rural and remote

communities when the threat has passed. The staff with FNHC pride themselves on being integral to building

connections with children, families, service providers and government officials across the province.

Dyan Harke - RN Northern Alberta Team Lead, Edmonton.

Lise Rouleau

Hello everyone. SO happy to be joining this team full of wonderful people who care about our children and families in such a fundamental way. I feel strongly about Community and the role that I will have in moving forward communications, outreach, partners hips and collaboration in Northern Alberta. I was born and raised just outside of Montreal, next to Kahnawake Mohawk

Community in Quebec. I was raised in an entrepreneurial family with an educational background in Business, Human Resources, Public Relation s and Communications. I have been living in Lac la Biche, Alberta for the last 7 years and intend to stay for a very long time! It will be so wonderful to come to your communities and get to know you all once we are free of Covid 19. In the meantime, ple ase feel free to contact me on my cell phone at (780) 545 - 8966 or via email at [email protected]

Communications Liaison:

Northern Alberta


Calgary Pandemic Recovery Program The Program will have three phases of support, rolled out over time:

• Phase 1: Relief phase will support the immediate needs of charities to connect with staff, board, and

other stakeholders. This funding provides short-term space and time to plan for recovery.

• Phase 2: Recovery phase will focus on activating strategies to get charitable operations back to

prepandemic levels.

• Phase 3: Resilience phase will support strategies and technologies for strengthening organizations for

the operational future.

Operates as a 360-degree-grant-maker and the Pandemic Recovery Program is open to all registered

charities in Calgary and area, as well as First Nations communities in Treaty 7 region.

Calgary Foundation will…

• Redirect $2 million of our discretionary granting resources to the Program.

• Match new donations made to the Pandemic Recovery Program (up to a maximum amount to be

determined).

World Autism Awareness Day

Talking with Your Child with Autism about the Coronavirus Some tips to minimize stress and anxiety: During these uncertain times of social distancing and self-quarantine, anxiety and stress are high for most people. However, youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are particularly prone to distress in response to changes or disruptions in their typical routines. It is important to provide your child with appropriate information about the coronavirus as well as steps (such as social distancing and handwashing) they can take to protect themselves and others. Below are some tips on how to discuss the current situation with your child with autism. Find out what your child already knows. Give them the opportunity to describe what they know and how they feel about the current situation. Limit your child’s exposure to the news (such as the current number of positive cases of coronavirus or shortages of medical resources and supplies), as the news can heighten their level of stress and anxiety.

Use simple, clear and direct language when explaining what the coronavirus is, the purpose of social distancing and self-quarantine, changes in the routine, etc. Use visual supports and stories. It is important to convey information to your child using their preferred method of communication and way of processing information. Below are some examples of stories and visual supports available online that could potentially be adapted for your child:

Carol Gray COVID-19 Social Story

Coronavirus Printable from Autism Educator

Child-Friendly Explanation of Coronavirus

Flu/Handwashing Story from Autism Speaks

For more information, go to https://childmind.org/article/tips-for-talking-with-your-

childwith-autism-about-the-coronavirus/

https://childmind.org/article/tips-for-talking-with-your-child-with-autism-about-the-coronavirus/





• Cover administrative costs/credit card transaction fees so that 100% of donations are directed toward

charities.

Coronavirus Disease/COVID-19 – Public Health, Agency of Canada

KNOW THE FACTS BE PREPARED

Symptoms:

• Fever

• Cough

• Difficulty breathing

Symptoms may take up to 14 days to appear after exposure.

Most commonly spread from an inspected person through:

Respiratory droplets when you cough or sneeze

Close personal contact

Touching something with the virus on it, then touching eyes/nose/mouth before washing hands

This virus is not known to spread through air or water.

To prevent spread of infection:

Wash hands often with soap

Avoid touching eyes/nose/mouth

Avoid contact with those sick

Cough/sneeze into sleeve

Stay home if you are sick

Stay Healthy and Limit Spread! For more info. on COVID-19

1-833-784-4397

Canada.ca/coronavirus

Plan Ahead:

What will you do if a family member or you gets sick? Think about:

What food/household supplies you will need

What medicines you need, including renewing and refilling prescriptions ahead of time

Get prepared and have supplies on hand so you do not have to leave your home.

Stock up on:

Dried pasta/rice

Pasta sauce

Canned soups, veggies, beans

Pet food/supplies

Hygiene products

Thermometers

Diapers

Soap

Alcohol-based sanitizer

Fever-reducing medication

Facial tissue/toilet paper/paper towels

Plastic garbage bags

Dish soap/laundry detergent/bleach


During these times our Elderly are at

the highest risk.

Remember to take care of those who

always took care of us.

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