Community Based Programs

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Onkwata’karitáhtshera (Kahnawake’s One Health Authority) is pleased to inform the community that “The Kahnawake Community Health Plan Health Transferred Programs 2012-2022” Executive Summary is now available to the public. This is the third Community Health Plan (CHP) that has been developed by Onkwata’karitáhtshera. For a printed copy of the Executive Summary, please contact the Communications Departments of KMHC and/or KSCS. All other inquiries concerning the Community Health Plan should be directed to the Onkwata’karitáhtshera Secretariat through the Contact email form below.
The most recent Community Health Plan and its associated funding agreement are unique as they are for a ten year period. This longer period of time will allow community organizations the long-term stability necessary to facilitate and support change. We know that change to attitudes and lifestyles which affect health is slow and this period will give us the opportunity to put longer term strategies and plans in place.
Seven health priorities are identified in the CHP.
They are:

1. Substance abuse/addictions
2. Mental health issues
3. Learning/development disabilities
4. Cardiovascular disease (hypertension)
5. Cancer
6. Diabetes
7. Obesity

Health programming is based on the health priorities identified in the CHP. The Kahnawake Community Health Plan will address the priority health issues, validate the positive changes to health and well-being within the community, and build capacity in order to meet community health needs.
Kahnawake continues to be recognized as a best practice community for its integrated approach to health and social services. KMHC and KSCS have worked diligently to improve access to our respective services, including those provided with funding by the Quebec Ministry of Health.
“The Kahnawake Community Health Plan Health Transferred Programs 2012-2022”

The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program provides approximately 780,000 eligible First Nations and Inuit with a limited range of medically necessary health-related goods and services not provided through private insurance.

New NIHB Program Updates have been posted on the web August 2020

Pharmacy benefit information

• New pharmacy benefit listings
• Coverage of non-prescription pharmacy benefits recommended by pharmacists
• New dose limit for gabapentin

Medical supplies and equipment information

• New coverage for oral digital thermometers
• Reminder - coverage of electric breast pumps
• Increased coverage for some communication and respiratory benefits

Here is a link to all the changes from Health Canada's Non-Insured Health Benefits program.

Kahnawa'kehró:non looking to obtaining additional information in regards to the Non-Insured Health Benefits can do by contacting Onkwata’karitáhtshera, care of Andrea Brisebois at 450-632-6880.

If you have questions about the NIHB Program, please contact us by email at nihb-ssna@hc-sc.gc.ca or via our online form.

The long term goal of the Maternal Child Health (MCH) program is to support pregnant First Nations women and families with infants and young children, who live on reserve, to reach their fullest developmental and lifetime potential.

Youth suicide is a Canada-wide issue that is of particular urgency for Aboriginal people. While there is much variation among First Nations communities, overall suicide rates are 5 to 7 times the r

The Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) aims to reduce the incidence and prevalence of diabetes among Aboriginal people and to improve the health status of First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities

The Children's Oral Health Initiative (COHI) was developed as a means to address the disparity between the oral health of First Nations and Inuit and that of the general Canadian population.

The Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve (AHSOR) provides early childhood intervention that targets the needs of young First Nations children up to six years of age.