Clinical Counsellor – Social Work Specialist

Devin Pollitt, MSW, RSW, is available six days per month in the Nass Valley. He provides support with anxiety, stress, addiction, trauma, relationships, crisis intervention, mood disorders, general counselling, and emotional challenges.

Set up your first appointment by calling Marlena Gosnell at the Gitwinksihlkw Health Center, 250-633-2611. After that, set up appointments directly with Devin at 250-615-6512.

For more information, see www.nihc.ca / Devin Pollitt.

Clinical Counsellor – EMDR Specialist

Jennifer Venditelli, M.Ed, RCC, is available six days per month in the Nass Valley. She specializes in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, an approach to treating critical stress and trauma that is very successful.

To make an appointment, call Marlena Gosnell at the Gitwinksihlkw Health Center, 250-633-2611.

For more information, see www.bcacc.ca / Jennifer-Venditelli.

Clinical Counsellor – Neuropsychology Specialist

Deborah Barkowsky, MA, RCC, is available five days per month in the Nass Valley. She specializes in behavioural neuropsychology, cognition, and how our brain manages decision-making.  She specializes in healing from trauma and abuse, as well as community initiatives to reduce violence.

To make an appointment, call Marlena Gosnell at the Gitwinksihlkw Health Center, 250-633-2611.

For more information, see www.deborahbarkowsky.ca.

Clinical Counsellor – Nisga’a Specialist

Brenna Doolan, M.Ed, RCC,  is available on a locum basis in the Nass Valley.  Brenna is a Nisga’a citizen (Gingolx) and brings a deep understanding of our culture to her work. Based in Vancouver, Brenna sees our people both remotely (Zoom, phone) and in-person in the valley.

To make an appointment, call Marlena Gosnell at the Gitwinksihlkw Health Center, 250-633-2611.

For more information, see www.counsellinggroup.org/brenna-doolan.

Occupational Therapy for Children

Registered Occupational Therapist Carmen May visits the Nass Valley regularly to work with families and teams to help children learn functional skills. Occupational Therapists help children manage daily activities ranging from emotional regulations to toileting. They work with autism, ADHS, trauma, head injuries, cerebral palsy, learning difficulties, and more, using a holistic lens.

To make an appointment, call Marlena Gosnell at the Gitwinksihlkw Health Center, 250-633-2611.

For more information about occupational therapy services, click HERE.

Art Therapy

Morgan Reinsbakken, BSc, DVATI, is available 12 days per month in the Nass valley. She is a highly experienced therapist who is trained in the use of art therapy as an effective means to working primarily with children experiencing attachment trauma and emotional regulation challenges.

To make an appointment, call Marlena Gosnell at the Gitwinksihlkw Health Center, 250-633-2611.

For more information see www.artbeattherapystudio.com.

Workshops, Support Groups, and Special Programs

Through a partnership with Stephanie Erickson, MA, RCC, and her team of masters-level Indigenous Clinical Counsellors at Strawberry Medicine Counselling, we offer a variety of programs throughout the year that support people feeling well in their life. Programs include Emotional Family Focussed Therapy, Becoming Ancestors, Circle of Security (parenting program), Full Moon Release Ceremony, and spiritual healing. Watch the website and Facebook for announcements.

For more information, see www.strawberry.medicine.com.

Foundry Virtual Clinic

The Foundry Virtual Clinic provides health and wellness services for young people ages 12-24. The clinic brings health and social services together in a single place to make it easier for young people to find the care, connection and support they need. No referrals needed—just reach out.

• Phone: 1-833-308-6379
• Email: online@foundrybc.ca
  
• Website: https://foundrybc.ca/virtual

Alcoholics Anonymous Online Meetings

Website: https://www.aaonlinemeeting.net/

Mills Memorial Hospital

Phone: 250-635-2211

NVHA After Hours (Medical) Emergency

• Gitlaxt’aamiks: 250-633-2298
• Gitwinksihlkw: 250-633-2298
• Laxgalts’ap: 250-621-3423
• Gingolx: 250-326-2345

Kuu-us Crisis Line—BC-wide Indigenous toll-free crisis and support line

• General: 1(800) 588-8717
• Adults/Elders: 250-723-4050
• Child/Youth: 250-723-2040

Kids Help Phone 24/7

• Phone: 1-800-668-6868
• Text word “connect” to access text support

Suicide Line – Canadian Mental Health Association

• Phone: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

National Indian Residential School Crisis Line

• Phone: 1-866-925-4419

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness

24-hour phone and online chat with experienced and culturally competent counsellors; available to all Indigenous people across Canada.

• Phone: 1-855-242-3310
• On-line at hopeforwellness.ca

Victim Link BC—victims of family or sexual violence

• Phone: 1-800-563-0808
• Email: victimlinkBC@bc211.ca