All about Squamish Nation’s new wellness department
Háhalhi7iwan means “becoming well in mind, body and spirit,” reflecting the department’s commitment to holistic and culturally grounded wellness for Sḵwx̱wú7mesh People. The department provides support for all ages, walking alongside Members through times of crisis and healing.
Háhalhi7iwan offers counselling and therapy, land-based healing, addictions and mental health support, peer support and mobile outreach work. Staff aim to provide person-centred services guided by Sḵwx̱wú7mesh values and teachings.
Therapeutic and Healing Services
Therapeutic and Healing Services provides culturally safe, trauma-informed therapeutic and wellness supports for children, youth, adults, Elders and families. Services include mental health and substance use counselling, addictions support, family and individual therapy, crisis intervention, case management, coordinated care planning and therapeutic groups.
The team includes Community Wellness and Addictions Therapists, Addiction Counsellors and Family Therapists.
Family and Cultural Wellness Services
Guided by Sḵwx̱wú7mesh teachings and traditional ways of knowing, Family Wellness, Cultural & Land-Based Healing Services supports individuals and families on their healing journeys.
Land Based Healing Practitioners provide cultural and land-based wellness supports through traditional teachings, healing sessions, medicine gathering and access, community outreach, workshops, and educational programming that reconnects people to the land and traditional practices.
Family Wellness Support Workers offer culturally safe and trauma-informed support to children, youth, adults and families.
Support groups offer the opportunity for children, youth, parents, and caregivers to connect and receive support alongside other Community Members.
Outreach and Community Crisis Response
Community Outreach & Crisis Response Services provides flexible, low-barrier support for Community Members through mobile outreach, crisis response, harm reduction and peer support.
Key initiatives are overdose prevention, outreach and assessment, advocacy, referral support, drug checking, education and more.
The team works proactively to support immediate and long-term actions in face of the toxic drug crisis and its significant impacts on Community.
Workshops and Programs
Háhalhi7iwan offers workshops and reoccurring programs for those of all ages and walks of life.
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Connect with Háhalhi7iwan
Phone: 604-982-7816
Email: wellness@squamish.net
Learn how to pronounce “Háhalhi7iwan” below.