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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Counselling Program

Provided by First Nations Health Authority

Free counselling services in BC available to survivors, family members, and individuals affected by the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
MMIWG Health Support Services covers up to 20 one-hour counselling sessions over a 12-month period, in addition to the initial assessment. Should the counsellor and client identify the need for additional counselling, a new Prior Approval Form can be submitted for additional sessions.

To access this program contact a mental health provider registered with FNHA. Once you have contacted a mental health provider, the provider will set up an appointment and work directly with FNHA’s Health Benefits team to ensure that you receive coverage for the support you need. All of these mental health providers have the experience and cultural safety training needed to support First Nations and Aboriginal people in BC.

To be eligible for MMIWG counselling in BC, you must be a survivor, family member, or individual affected by the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. You do not need to have status and can live on- or off-reserve.

Toll Free: 1-844-413-6649

Website: https://www.fnha.ca/Documents/FNHA...

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
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Availability

Service area: Province-wide

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

If you are requesting clinical access to medical Pathways, please provide the following information via the email above:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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