First Nations Health Authority to fund outreach in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

The First Nations Health Authority has announced it is investing to support outreach work among northern First Nations community members living in Vancouver’s downtown eastside.

“We’re funding a position for the next two years because we have had many families that have come to us and asked us ‘how can I get a hold of my family member, I haven’t heard from them’ and so we are trying to help our communities be able to reach in,” said FNHA vice-president of regional operations Julie Morrison.

All Nations Outreach Society started with James Harry from the Haisla Nation, who is a former addict that began working to get other Haisla members off the streets of the downtown eastside and into treatment. “10 years ago I was in an alley in the downtown eastside and nine years ago my wife and I decided to change our lives and in doing so we got the trust of our kids back and the trust of our community,” said Harry.

Health Health Latest News, Health Health Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Alberta health minister says fundamental change needed as system is ‘not working’Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says decentralizing Alberta Health Services will improve health care
Source: globeandmail - 🏆 5. / 92 Read more »

Department of Health, Health P.E.I. taking over doctor recruiting programExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Source: SaltWire Network - 🏆 45. / 63 Read more »

Health policy researcher says privatizing health care is wrongWell known health policy researcher is touring Ontario to warn of the problems associated with privatized health care
Source: sudburydotcom - 🏆 6. / 89 Read more »

PSPNET provides online mental health services to first respondersExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Source: SaltWire Network - 🏆 45. / 63 Read more »