We are sharing at this time that the First Nations Community-Based Experiential Learning Session scheduled for Thursday, October 19th, 2023 has been postponed due to the loss of a loved one in the community. The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) and Len Pierre Consulting respectfully honour the village of S’amuna’ as they take care of their … Continued

Event Overview The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) are excited to invite Angela Paul, Executive Director for the Sts’ailes Community Care Campus (SCCC), to talk about how this Indigenous-led health centre in the Fraser Valley, will incorporate Indigenous teachings and medicine, while restoring and recognizing traditional knowledge systems from before colonization.   Click here to watch … Continued

Event Overview Presented by Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC), in partnership with the Joint Collaborative Committees, gain an understanding of the rich history of the Métis and the programs and services that are provided by MNBC. Learn about MNBC’s role in health care delivery within British Columbia, including the relationship with First Nations Health Authority … Continued

Event Details: The Joint Collaborative Committees hosted a panel comprised of Métis Nation British Columbia health/mental health staff and Métis physicians to learn about harm reduction services that are provided to Métis citizens such as the Mental Health Navigator Program and the Counselling Connect Program.   Click here to watch  

Registration is now open for the the Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) 2024 JCC Pre-Forum event, as part of the Health Quality BC’s Quality Forum!   Date: Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024 Venue: Hyatt Regency, Vancouver BC Agenda Link   The all day event will showcase projects which include quality improvement (QI) work, team-based care and innovative … Continued

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and Quw'utsun Village of S'amuna' will be hosting a cultural experiential learning session for physicians on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Space is limited to 50 participants. During these sessions, physicians will experience: Cultural safety teachings through interactive, “circle and the box” learning. Teachings and … Continued

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) are excited to welcome back Len Pierre Consulting for a webinar that will explore the link between colonialism and Indigenous health and social inequities with a focus on the toxic drug crisis and its impact on Indigenous communities today. Participants will discuss the origins of prohibition in Canada, strategies to … Continued

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh First Nation will be hosting a cultural experiential learning session for physicians on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Space is limited to 50 participants. During these sessions, physicians will experience: Cultural safety teachings through interactive, “circle and the box” learning. Teachings and protocol … Continued

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and Shxw'ōwhámel First Nation will be hosting a cultural experiential learning session for physicians on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024*. Space is limited to 50 participants. During these sessions, physicians will experience: Cultural safety teachings through interactive, “circle and the box” learning. Teachings and protocol … Continued

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and Wei Wai Kum First Nation will be hosting a cultural experiential learning session for physicians on Wednesday, September 11th, 2024. Space is limited to 50 participants. During these sessions, physicians will experience: Cultural safety teachings through interactive, “circle and the box” learning. Teachings … Continued

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) welcomed back Harley Eagle for a webinar that provided an introductory overview of one of our province’s foundational documents on Indigenous Cultural Safety: the BC Cultural Safety Standard. The definition of unconscious bias, how it can turn up in practice, and how the standard can help navigate us towards providing … Continued

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting will be hosting a First Nations cultural experiential learning session for physicians in Port McNeill on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024. Space is limited to 50 participants. During these sessions, physicians will experience: Cultural safety teachings through interactive, “circle and the box” learning. Teachings and … Continued

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SESSION IS NOW AT FULL CAPACITY.  More opportunities to attend First Nations Community-Based Experiential Learning Sessions will be offered in 2025. The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation will be hosting a cultural experiential learning session for physicians on Wednesday, October … Continued

The CYMHSU CoP Steering Committee invites you to this in-person event where you will build stronger health professional networks and further shared learning. Participants will learn to apply cultural approaches to prevention and early intervention of mental health and substance use to promote better outcomes for children and youth.   Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 8:00am–3:00pm  … Continued

The Rural Voices Gathering, co-hosted by the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc), First Nations Health Authority, and Health Quality BC, takes place November 20-27. The province-wide event brings together and amplifies the voices of rural, remote, First Nations, and Métis communities in British Columbia relative to: The Rural and Remote Health Strategy being developed by the … Continued