Manitoba interview prep

call to action #3

for all levels of government to implement Jordan’s Principle

call to action #18

acknowledgement that the current state of Indigenous health is a direct result of previous government policies

call to action #19

to eliminate the gap in health outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, and to publish reports on the status of Indigenous health

call to action #20

government needs to recognize the distinct needs of Indigenous communities, not lump them all together; services must also include people living off-reserve

call to action #21

to provide funding for healing centres

call to action #22

for healthcare providers to recognize the value of Indigenous healing practices and use them in collaboration with Indigenous healers and Elders when requested by an Indigenous patient

call to action #23

to increase the number of Indigenous healthcare providers, to increase retention of Indigenous healthcare providers in Indigenous communities, and to provide cultural awareness training

call to action #24

all medical and nursing students must take a course on Indigenous health issues

bill C-92

Allows Indigenous communities to form their own laws and regulations regarding child and family services

bill C-75

lawyers on the defense counsel can no longer reject potential jurors without reason

patient relations

patients can file a complaint through this department

rainbow resource centre

offers drop-in programming for LBGT youth, adults and seniors, as well as their friends and family/partners

two-spirit people of manitoba

is currently in the development phase, but plans to offer cultural programming, elder knowledge, healing, etc. Currently has links on their website for queer indigenous people

wahkotowin wellness

offers

• a variety of counselling services to Indigenous people (family, addictions, youth, couples, etc)

• community wellness programs

• kinship programs such as the aunties and uncles program to help with nutrition, parenting, financial literacy, etc

• access to harm reduction supplies, hygiene kits and showers, etc

• traditional cultural programs such as harvesting, beading, cooking, etc